Home run hitting legend Sammy Sosa may have finally admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs during his playing days, writing a letter saying he “made a mistake” but is ready to move on. I wrote it.
Sosa holds three of the highest rankings in the top 10. single season He has the third-highest number of home runs, including 66, and wrote an open letter to the Chicago Cubs franchise and its fans.
The slugger was accused decades ago of using PEDs, along with fellow players like Mark McGwire and Rafael Palmeiro, during the home run boom of the late 1990s and 2000s.
“I made a mistake. I apologize.”
“I left everything on the field for the Cubs and the Cubs fans because I wanted to win and make the fans happy.” letter It has begun.
“I loved watching the Wrigley fans in the right field seats at every home game. I understand why some players from my era don't always get the recognition our stats deserve,” he said. continued ominously.
The following sentence shocked readers that it may be admitting the use of steroids, human growth hormone, or perhaps other PEDs.
“There were times when I did everything I could to recover from injuries to stay fit enough to play more than 162 games. I never broke the law, but in hindsight I did everything I could to recover from the injury. I did. I apologize.”
“We accomplished great things as a team and worked hard in the batting cage to become great hitters,” Sosa said. “The Cubs fans are the best in the world, and I hope the fans, the Cubs, and I can all be a part of it.” “I'm doing it,” he concluded. We are back together and moving forward. I can't change the past, but in my heart, I will always be a Cub and I can't wait to see Cubs fans again. ”
The former right fielder's plea to move forward with his contract with the Cubs did not go unnoticed by the team, with executive chairman Tom Ricketts responding in a letter of his own:
“We're grateful to Sammy for making a statement and reaching out. No one could have played harder or wanted to win more,” the Ricketts official said. statement read. “Nobody's perfect, but we've never doubted his passion for the game and the Cubs. It's safe to say Sammy is a fan favorite. We're calling him a 2025 Cubs player.” We're going to invite him to the tournament, and even though it's short notice, I hope so.''He can participate. ”
“We are all ready to move forward together,” the letter concluded.
Sosa's comments are a sharp contrast to what he said in March when asked if he and Ricketts could rekindle their relationship.
out kick Sosa called himself a “mature man” and said he recognized his “mistakes,” the newspaper reported.
He was then asked by reporter Lou Kanellis if that meant he recognized the fact that he “might have used steroids.”
Sosa responded, “This is not the question I was expecting from you.”
Similarly, 2020Sosa told a radio host that he “never tested positive” as a reason why he should be considered for the Hall of Fame.
“I always play every day. I play almost 162 games every year. I've been healthy almost all the time. Look at my record, I've accomplished that on the field. My question is, let's see what happens.''In my case, I didn't test positive, but it's not that difficult to deal with. ”
When Sosa testified about PEDs in 2005, along with other MLB stars, he said: criticized For using an interpreter even though she could speak English. This was seen as a delaying tactic to shorten the time to answer questions.
Sosa's defense was that he was Dominican and wanted to know exactly what was being asked and what he was trying to convey. The then 37-year-old denied using PEDs.
Sosa finished his career with 609 home runs and career earnings of more than $127 million.
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