Sammy Sosa 21 | DH Current Status: Active
Full Name: Samuel Sosa
Born: 11/12/1968
Birthplace: San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Height: 6'0" Weight: 225
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
College: N/A
MLB Debut: 06/16/1989
Biography:
Married, wife's name is Sonia...The have 4 children, daughters Keysha and Kenia, and sons Sammy Jr. and Michael...In addition to his on-field honors, he was selected with Mark McGwire as the 1998 Sportsmen of the Year by both Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News...Also in 1998, he was chosen the 1998 Roberto Clemente Man of the Year by Major League Baseball...He was honored by his fellow players as the 1999 Players Choice Man of the Year...In 1998, he won the Gene Autry Courage Award, honoring athletes who have demonstrated heroism in the face of difficulty or adversity, overcoming hardships to inspire others...One of his brothers, Jose, played in the Cubs' minor league system.
2005 Career Highlights: By Year: 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
Sosa's much ballyhooed first season in Baltimore ended in disappointing fashion as he finished the last month on the disabled list with a lesion under his right big toe. Sosa did pass Frank Robinson for fifth on the All-Time home run list with a solo shot off Texas' Chris Young on July 27.
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