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Sammy Sosa
(1968-)
Who Is Sammy Sosa?
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 Cardinals to beat Roger Maris' record of 61 home runs in a season. McGwire broke the record first and ended the season with 70 runs while Sosa had a total of 66 runs. One of baseball's strongest hitters, Sosa has seen allegations of performance-enhancing drug use overshadow his success on the field. Sosa played for the Texas Rangers in 2007, his last professional season.
Early Life and Career
Sosa was born on November 12, 1968, in San Pedro de Marcoris, Dominican Republic. His childhood was cut short by tragedy when his father died when he was only seven years old. Sosa began helping support the family by doing odd jobs. He later went to the United States in 1986 to play baseball for a minor league team in Florida. Nearly three years later, he made his ma Ken griffey jr!