Former white sox closer Bobby Jenks died in 44

Bobby Jenks, closer to the 2005 World Cup Chicago White SoxHe died on Saturday at the age of 44.

Jenks struggled with adenocarcinoma as well Form of gastric cancer.

“We have lost a significant White -Sox family today,” said Wate Sox Jerry Reinsdorf in the statement.

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AJ Pierzynski (12) and Bobby Jenks (45) from Chicago White Sox after winning the 4 World Series Game against Houston -Astras in Huston, Texas, October 26, 2005. (John Biver/Sports illustrated through Getty Images)

“None of us will ever forget that the ninth engineering game 4 in Houston, all that Bobby did for the 2005 World Cup and for the entire SOX organization for his stay in Chicago. He and his family knew that cancer would become the most violent fight, and he would miss his husband, friend and team.”

In 2000, Jenks was selected in the fifth round at the school, his MLB debuted in 2005 and immediately escaped. In 32 matches, he crashed by 2.75 Era and knocked 11.4 Clera for nine.

Due to his quick success he earned a role closer before the after -season period. It appeared in all four games Autumn classic And he reached the finals, which interrupted the 88-year drought of the Sox Championship.

Bobby Janks from Chicago White Sox throws a step against Boston Red Sox in the game of 3 series of the American League Division in Fennel Park on October 7, 2005 in Boston. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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In 2006 and 2007, Jenks was named All-Star, graduating from 3.53 Era.

He retired after the 2011 season, having spent six of his seven seasons in Chicago, and the other – Boston Ed Sox.

During his heyday, he became the second young pitcher, who recorded the 40’s seasons, doing so in his consecutive All-Star companies. He also set a record by resigning 41 in 2007.

Jenks struggled with alcoholism and addiction who effectively ended his career, but he became sober in 2012.

When he died, Jenx was treated in Portugal. He was diagnosed with the disease shortly after losing a house in the Polisade fire earlier this year.

Chicago White Sox Pitcher Bobby Jenks responds after the final of the 1 World Series Game against Houston -Astras on the US Cell Field in Chicago. (Jerry three Sundays)

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He was survived by his wife and six children, four of whom were from the previous marriage.

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