Chicago Cubs legend Sammy Sosa seemingly revealed the about about if he took steroids about his playing career.
Like many other greats of his time, Sammy Sosa has been kept out of the Baseball Hall of Fame due to accusations and widespread belief that he took performance-enhancing drugs. Even with 609 career home runs, 1,667 RBI and seven All-Star nods, Sosa suffered the same fate as other ’90s superstars like Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire.
In a letter penned to the public, Sosa seemingly admitted to taking steroids during his controversial career, via Andrew Seligman of the Associated Press:
“There were times I did whatever I could to recover from injuries in an effort to keep my strength up to perform over 162 games. I never broke any laws. But in hindsight, I made mistakes and I apologize.”
On a brighter note, Sammy Sosa and the Cubs have mended the fences after their relationship soured.
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Chairman Tom Ricketts also announced that Sosa has been invited to the organization’s fan convention in January. Ricketts said, “We appreciate Sammy releasing his statement and for reaching out.”
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Sammy Sosa Puts The Past Behind Him
Regardless of what side you’re on (whether taking PEDs back then was justifiable or not), there’s no denying that Sosa was one of the world’s most entertaining athletes during his prime years.
The legendary Sosa-McGwire home run chase of 1998 remains one of the most iconic moments in American sports. So after all these years, it’s time for Sosa and the Cubs to move forward and celebrate the past.
