Sammy Sosa appears to acknowledge PED use and apologizes. Cubs welcome him back into fold
Associated PressCHICAGO — Sammy Sosa appeared to acknowledge using performance-enhancing drugs during a career in which he hit more than 600 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs said they were ready to welcome back their former star. But in hindsight, I made mistakes and I apologize.” Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said the team is “ready to move forward together” with Sosa and plans to invite him to the annual fan convention Jan. 17-19 in Chicago. It is an understatement to say that Sammy is a fan favorite.” Sosa, the franchise’s record holder with 545 home runs, was traded to Baltimore after he showed up late for the 2004 finale at Wrigley Field and left early. “We accomplished great things as a team, and I worked extremely hard in the batting cage to become a great hitter,” Sosa said in his statement.
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