#31

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Full Name:
 

Liam Johnson Hendriks

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Nicknames:

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“Slydah"

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Born:  
   

February 10, 1989

Perth, Western Australia

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Family:  

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Father: Geoff 
Mother: Debbie
Spouse: Kristi

His father played for the West Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). He was/is a scout for the Sydney Swans.

His wife is Canadian (from Montreal). She runs an online store called "For the Field Apparel". 

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School:  

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Sacred Heart College, Sorrento, Perth, Western Australia 

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Baseball Related:

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Scouted and signed by Howard Norsetter.

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2007 - Signed by the Minnesota Twins.

 

2008 - Pitched for the Perth Heat in the Claxton Shield (premier baseball competition in Australia held between state-based teams). 

 

2011 - September 6th - Major League debut with the Minnesota Twins.

 

2014 - Claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays (he was also claimed and added to waivers by both the Chicago Cubs and the Baltimore Orioles).

 

2014 - Traded from the Blue Jays (with Erik Kratz) to the Kansas City Royals for Danny Valencia.

 

2014 - Traded from the Royals to the Toronto Blue Jays for Santiago Nessy.

 

2015 - Traded from the Blue Jays to the Oakland Athletics for Jesse Chavez.
 

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