Samuel Peralta Sosa (born November 12, 1968) is a Dominican-American former professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 18 seasons, primarily with the Chicago Cubs. After playing for the Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox, Sosa joined the Cubs in 1992 and became regarded as one of the game's best hitters.

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Jan 18, 2025 · Sammy Sosa, Dominican professional baseball player who, with Mark McGwire, entertained fans with a series of home run races in the late 1990s that rewrote the record books. In 1999 Sosa became the first player to hit 60 homers in two seasons.

On April 4, Sammy Sosa became the 18th member of the prestigious 500-homer club when he went deep off Cincinnati's Scott Sullivan at Great American Ball Park.

Apr 2, 2014 · Sammy Sosa is a former professional baseball player who spent the peak years of his career with the Chicago Cubs. In 1998, Sosa was caught up in race with Mark McGwire of the St. Louis...

Jan 18, 2025 · Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts announced that both Sosa and former first baseman Derrek Lee will be the 2025 inductees for the team’s Hall. Their careers overlapped in 2004, when Sosa was nearing the end of a historic run with the ballclub that included a club-record 545 homers and Lee was helping usher in a new era on the North Side.

Mar 1, 2013 · Samuel Peralta Sosa was a Major League Baseball player with the Texas Rangers (1989), Chicago White Sox (1989 - 1991), Chicago Cubs (1992 - 2004), Baltimore Orioles (2005), and Texas Rangers (2007).

Jan 18, 2025 · Former right fielder Sammy Sosa will be inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame this year, alongside former first baseman Derrek Lee, the team announced at the annual Cubs Convention on...

May 23, 2018 · Sammy Sosa, the Chicago Cubs outfielder who was involved in the most dramatic home run race in baseball history in 1998, evolved into one of the most well-rounded and best-loved players of the early 2000s. Early in his career, Sosa was an offensive force with weak defensive and baserunning skills.

The Cubs Convention begins Friday featuring fan-favorite players and new gear. This year, fans anticipated the return of former Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click ...