Former Red Sox reliever Bobby Jenks dies of cancer at age 44

Former Red sox Rellever Bobby Jenks died on Friday at the age of 44 after fighting an aggressive form of stomach cancer, According to an ad from White Sox, his team of a long time.

Jenks died in Portugal, where he had moved to be closer to his wife’s family. Twice All-Star had made public with their diagnosis in February, shortly after receiving.

Jenks, who saved 173 games and won a world series for a six -year success with Chicago, signed with the Red Sox before the 2011 season, according to a two -year -old dollars contract. He ended up launching only 19 games for the Red Sox, as injuries and other health problems ruled out his career.

Jenks treated arm and spine problems in 2011, then an embolism and pulmonary colitis. In December 2011, he underwent a surgery to have his spine decompressed and due to his bone spurs, but the procedure was upset by Dr. Kirkham Wood, who left an advantage on his back, which caused a life infection. Jenks underwent another emergency surgery weeks later, but complications ended his career. Jenks sued Mass. General Hospital and reached an agreement for $ 5.1 million in 2019.

Jenks died a few days before the White Sox plan to honor the 20th anniversary of his world champion team in the 2005 World Series at Rhythm Field.

“Today we have lost an iconic member of the White Sum family,” said White Sox President Jerry Reinsdorf in a statement. “ None of us will never forget that the ninth entry of Game 4 in Houston, everything Bobby did for the champions of the 2005 World Series and for the entire SOX organization during his time in Chicago. He and his family knew that cancer would be his hardest battle, and he will miss himself as a husband, father, friend and teammate. He will always have a special place in all our hearts. ”