Sammy Sosa apologizes for “mistakes” made in his career

ByDavid Mitchell
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The player spoke in retrospect about the decisions he made when he was a player, noting that he did “everything possible” to recover from injuries.

Sammy Sosa has begun the long road to reconciliation with Chicago Cubs. The legendary outfielder, the first Latino to surpass the barrier of 600 home runs in the Major Leagues, has released a press release in which he apologizes for mistakes made during his career, revealing between the lines, what would seem to be a tacit admission of having committed indelicacies during the call “Steroid Era”.

“I left it all on the field for the Cubs and their fans, because I wanted to win and make them happy. I loved seeing the fans in the right bleachers at Wrigley (Field) in all home games“, the statement begins by saying Soda.

“I understand why some players from my era don’t always get the recognition our stats deserve. There were times when I did whatever it took to recover from injuries in an effort to maintain my strength and perform in 162 games. I never broke any laws, but in retrospect, I made mistakes and I apologize“, he pointed out Soda.

“We accomplished a lot as a team and I worked extremely hard in the batter’s box to become a great hitter. Cubs fans are the best in the world and I hope the fans, the Cubs and I can come together again and move forward. We can’t change the past, but the future is bright. In my heart, I have always been a Cub and I can’t wait to see Cubs fans again”, the statement ends by saying.

Immediately, the Cubs responded with their own press release, in which they share the conciliatory spirit of Soda and they invited him, for the first time after the breakdown of relations, to return to Wrigley Field.

“We appreciate Sammy coming out and reaching out to us. Nobody played harder or wanted to win more. No one is perfect, but we never doubted his passion for the game and the Cubs. It would be an understatement to say that Sammy is a fan favorite. We plan to invite you to the 2025 Cubs Convention and hope, even though the invitation comes at short notice, that you will be able to attend. We are ready to move forward together“, he indicated Tom Rickettsowner of the Cubs.

Soda He played from 1992 to 2004 with the Cubs, hitting 545 home runs with them, driving in 1,414, along with a .284 batting average and .928 OPS. He was the protagonist of the 1998 “home run race” with Mark McGwire, winning a MVP and six awards Silver Bat with the team.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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