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Bobby Jenks, closest to the 2005 World Series champion, Chicago White Sox, died on Saturday at the age of 44.
Jenks had fought against adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer.
“We have lost an emblematic member of the White Sox family today,” said White Sox, Jerry Reinsdorf, in a statement.
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World Series, Chicago White Sox A, J, Pierzynski (12) and Bobby Jenks (45) Victorious after winning match 4 and the series against Houston Astros, Houston, TX 10/26/2005 (John Biever / Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
“None of us will never forget that the ninth round of match 4 in Houston, all that Bobby did for the World Series 2005 champions and for the entire organization of the SOX during his stay in Chicago. He and his family knew that cancer would be his most difficult battle, and we will miss as husband, father, friend and teammate.
Jenks was a choice of fifth round in 2000 of the school and made his debut in MLB in 2005, immediately broke out on the stage. In 32 games, he launched an MPM of 2.75 and withdrew 11.4 throats per nine.
Due to its rapid success, he won the role of the closest before the playoffs. He appeared in the four games of this fall classic and released the final that broke the drought of the SOX 88 -year championship.
The Bobby Jenks # 45 launcher from the Chicago White Sox launches a field against the Boston Red Sox in the third match of the American League Division series in Fenway Park on October 7, 2005 in Boston, Massachusetts. The White Sox beat the Red Sox 5-3 to win the 3-0 series. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)
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Jenks was appointed All-Star in 2006 and 2007, ending his career with a 3.53 MPM.
He retired after the 2011 season, spending six of his seven seasons in Chicago and the other with the Boston Red Sox.
During his peak, he became the second launcher to record consecutive seasons of 40 sectarians, which did him in his consecutive campaigns of the stars. He also set a record by withdrawing 41 consecutive strikers in 2007.
Jenks fought against alcoholism and drug addiction which has indeed ended his career, but became sober in 2012.
Jenks had undergone treatment in Portugal when he died. He was diagnosed with the disease shortly after losing his house in the forest fires Palisades earlier this year.
Chicago White Sox launcher (45) Bobby Jenks reacts after the World Series match 1 final against Houston Astros to Us Cellular Field in Chicago, Il. The White Sox won 5-3. (Jerry Lai-USA TODAY SPORTS Copyright © 2005 Jerry Lai)
He is survived by his wife and six children, including four from an earlier marriage.
