Sammy Sosa will be enshrined in the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame in 2025

The Chicago Cubs announce that Sammy Sosa and Derrek Lee will be immortalized in the team’s Hall of Fame in 2025
CHICAGO — The executive president of the Chicago, Cubs, Tom Ricketts, advertisement in the convention opening ceremony of the team on Friday night that the outfielder Sammy Sosa and the former first baseman Derrek Lee will be immortalized in it Cubs Hall of Fame this year.
The 2025 Cubs Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held at Wrigley Field, at a date to be announced later.
“The Cubs Hall of Fame Committee selected two of the greatest hitters to ever play for the Chicago Cubs. ‘D-Lee’ started out as a ‘Cubs Killer’ with the Miami Marlins until he became a cub, where he had some of the best years of his impressive career. Derrek was a rock at first base and one of the most consistent hitters in Cubs history,” said Cubs CEO Tom Ricketts.
“Not only was Sammy Sosa one of the greatest home run hitters of all time, he was also a fan favorite in the right field stands by showing off, sprinting to right field to start each game. His defensive play was All-Star caliber in addition to his impressive all-time slugging stats,” Ricketts said. “We are privileged to have him back at the Cubs Convention so we can celebrate with him.”
Sosa began his career with the Cubs in 1992 and played 13 seasons with the Northsiders. He remains the franchise leader in home runs (545) and also ranks in the top ten in slugging percentage (2nd, .569), runs batted in (3rd, 1,414), total bases (4th, 3,980), runs (6th , 1,245), walks (6th, 798), at-bats (8th, 6,990), hits (9th, 1,985) and games (10th, 1,811). He won National League Most Valuable Player honors in 1998 by hitting a club-record 66 home runs and leading the Cubs to a postseason berth. He was a seven-time MLB All-Star as a member of the Cubs, a six-time Silver Slugger winner and remains the all-time home run leader at Wrigley Field with 293.
“It is overwhelming to receive this news,” Sosa said in a statement. “I feel like I owe a lot to the Ricketts family and the Cubs organization, but also to the fans. It’s so fun to be back here in Chicago and see the fans that have meant so much to me over the years. “I am honored to be in the Cubs Hall of Fame and look forward to returning this summer for the ceremony.”
Lee played seven seasons with the Cubs (2004-10) and was a two-time MLB All-Star (2005, 2007) batting .298 (1,046-for-3,514) with 179 home runs and 574 RBIs in his 924 games with the Cubs. club. In 2005, Lee led the majors in batting average (.335), doubles (50) and OPS (1.080) and led the National League in hits (199), while leading the Cubs in runs (120), RBI (107) and home runs (46). Additionally, Lee was a three-time Gold Glove Award winner (2003, 2005, 2007), Silver Slugger Award winner (2005) and a member of two Cubs postseason teams (2007-08).
“My seven years with the Cubs meant a lot to my family and me, both as a person and as a player,” Lee said in a statement. “Being inducted alongside so many greats in the Cubs Hall of Fame is humbling, something I never dreamed of. Cubs fans are the best in baseball. You encouraged and supported us unconditionally during difficult times. I will always be grateful to Cubs fans, as well as the entire Cubs organization and the Ricketts family for this honor. I would also like to thank my teammates, coaches and support staff without whom this recognition would not be possible. “Wrigley Field is a very special place and I can’t wait to return this summer.”
The Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame includes 63 plaques representing individuals who dedicated their time to Cubs baseball, both on and off the field. Baseball legends, former players and managers, beloved broadcasters and advertisers, team owners and front office executives adorn the walls of the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame, immortalized at historic Wrigley Field beginning in 2021 in the Budweiser Grandstand concourse. from left field. Former Cubs players are chosen by a committee of voters. Plaques included in the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame represent individuals who were previously enshrined in the original Cubs Hall of Fame (1982-86) and the Cubs Walk of Fame (1992-98). .