Sammy Sosa Jerseys

Samuel Peralta Sosa #21
Chicago Cubs: Right Field

HT: 6'0" WT: 220 Bats: Right Throws: Right
Born: November 12, 1968
San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
College: None

Teams: Chicago Cubs (1992-present),
Chicago White Sox (1989-1991), Texas Rangers (1989)

World Series Championships: None

Did You Know?

Sammy didn't start playing baseball until the age of 14. Sosa couldn't afford equipment, so like many kids in Latin American countries he made a glove out of milk cartons, a bat out of a tree branch and a ball made of a rolled up sock with tape around it.
Sammy was the first Latin American to ever reach the milestone of being a member of the 500-Homer club.
Slammin' Sammy is a 6-time All-Star (1995, 1998-2002).
Sammy had four straight seasons with an amazing 50+ HR (1998-2001), hitting 60+ three of those seasons (1998-99, 2001). Babe Ruth, Roger Maris and
Barry Bonds have combined for three seasons with 60+ HR.
Sammy was the first Cubs player to reach 30 homers and 30 steals and he did it twice (1993, 1995).
In 1998, Sammy not only won the MVP in impressive fashion over Mark McGwire and led the Cubbies to the playoffs, but he also won the Roberto Clemente Man of the Year award.