Sosa's Late Apology Of 'Cork Bat X Prohibited Drugs' 'Now?'

Sosa's Late Apology Of 'Cork Bat X Prohibited Drugs' 'Now?'

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Sammy Sosa, who hit 609 home runs in his career but failed to join the Hall of Fame, belatedly admitted to taking banned drugs.

U.S. sports channel ESPN and others mentioned on the 20th (Korea time) that Sosa apologized for mistakes made during his career.

According to the report, Sosa issued a statement and noted that "we have done everything we can to recover from the physical strength and injury of being able to compete in 162 games each year."
He then apologized, saying, "I haven't violated the law, but looking back, I made a mistake." In other words, Sosa admitted to taking prohibited drugs.

In response, Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts said in a statement, "No one can be perfect. We never doubted Sosa's passion."

"We are planning to invite Sosa to the Chicago Cubs Convention in 2025," he said. "We hope to be able to attend. We are all ready to move on together."

Sosa is a home run hitter who dominated his time. He is widely known to Korean fans for his 1998 home run record competition with Mark McGwire.

In 2,354 games in 18 years in the Major League, he recorded a batting average of 0.273, 609 home runs, 1,667 RBIs, 1475 runs, 2408 hits, and an on-base percentage of 0.344 OPS of 0.878.

Not only was he named MVP of the National League in 1998, beating Maguire, but he was also named an All-Star seven times. Silver Slugger also won six awards.

However, Sosa failed to make it to the Hall of Fame. Because of the use of banned drugs and the use of cork bats. These two incidents tarnished Sosa's reputation.

Sosa announced the beginning of his downfall in 2003 when a cork bat controversy broke during a game. The so-called fraudulent bat incident by Sosa.

Sosa also refuted the allegations at a 2005 U.S. Congressional hearing. However, after retiring in 2003, he was found to have tested positive for doping.

In the 메이저놀이터 Major League, players who are involved in illegal bats, prohibited drugs, etc. are given the de facto extermination of records. As a result, Sosa also failed to join the Hall of Fame.