Aussie goes Live

Liam Hendriks (EDDIE MICHELS/PHOTO)

DUNEDIN, FLA.–Right-hander Liam Hendriks faced live hitters for the first time Sunday as a Toronto Blue Jay.  “I faces Lawrie, Bautista and Encarnacion my first time out,” said the Perth, Australia native, “They get three good ones off me, all inside fastballs.”  Toronto is Hendriks’ fourth team since the end of the 2013 season, Twins, Cubs, Orioles and Blue Jays but his off season did have a highlight, he got married.  According to Kendriks he and his bride Kristi got married in Canada with his parents joining the festivities as they had never seen snow.  The Hendriks’ are a bit worldly as Liam is Australian playing for a Canadian team and Kristi is Canadian/American. (EDDIE MICHELS/PHOTO)