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Cubs To Welcome Back Sammy Sosa After He Apologizes For Past "Mistakes"
"I left it all on the field for the Cubs and Cubs fans because I wanted to win and make the fans happy," Sosa wrote.
December 20, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) -- After legendary slugger Sammy Sosa apologized for past "mistakes" – an apparent reference to allegations he used performance-enhancing drugs – the Chicago Cubs announced he will be invited to the team's 2025 fan convention.
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In a statement to ESPN's Jesse Rogers, Sosa did not specifically mention using performance-enhancing drugs, but said "There were times I did whatever I could to recover from injuries in an effort to keep my strength up to perform over 162 games."
"I left it all on the field for the Cubs and Cubs fans because I wanted to win and make the fans happy," Sosa wrote. "I never broke any laws, but in hindsight, I made mistakes and I apologize."
