Sammy Sosa, the former Cubs superstar, made a notable return to Chicago last week, marking his first visit to the city since 2007.
His presence in town was tied to the Chicago Sports Spectacular, an event gathering sports fans and celebrities.
However, his return was shadowed by resurfacing inquiries regarding his alleged use of steroids during his playing days.
You'd think Sammy Sosa would have some kind of answer ready to go if someone asked him about his alleged steroid use…
…but that would be incorrect because he seemed completely caught off-guard.
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— OutKick (@Outkick) March 16, 2024
During an impromptu interview, Sosa was confronted with the question that has followed him for years: did he use steroids during his career?
The point-blank question certainly seemed to catch him off-guard.
“This is, um, like I say, um…this is um…not a question I expected from you. This is not an interview that I’m really going to sit down with you, you know, for you to come out, you know, with that piece right now,” Sosa said.
“But like I said, I’m a mature man. I feel great. And let’s see what happens,” he concluded.
Sammy Sosa tells us he found Jesus and this …
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The ambiguity of his response left much to interpretation.
While it did not offer a direct admission or denial, Sosa emphasized his maturity and current state of well-being, deflecting the question’s immediacy.
However, the vast majority of baseball fans certainly believe that he used steroids during his playing days.
Sammy Sosa, before and after learning an amazing way to hit more home runs. #baseball pic.twitter.com/NL0iyQdKGU
— Lloyd Legalist (@LloydLegalist) March 13, 2024
Sosa’s reluctance to address the issue head-on during his visit to Chicago, after a 17-year absence, proves that not much has changed.
Perhaps he thought all the time away would cause the subject to be swept under the rug to a degree.
Unfortunately for Sosa, that will never be the case.
Right or wrong, when most baseball fans think of Sosa, Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire, the first thing they will think of is steroids.
I was ready to welcome Sammy back … and then I watched that video clip. Give me a break. We all know it. Just be honest for once.
— Greg Matthews (@chimoose) March 15, 2024
During his tenure with the Cubs from 1992 to 2004, Sosa cemented himself as a superstar and one of the sport’s most popular players.
With 609 home runs and 1,667 RBI’s to his name, Sosa certainly has an impressive resume.
However, fair or unfair, that resume is severely tainted in most fans’ eyes.
A-hole! Dont care to ever see him again in wrigley
— Punk Fugly (@enswurth) March 16, 2024
What are your thoughts on Sosa’s career?
How about the “steroid era” as a whole?
Do you think any of the suspected guys should be in the Hall of Fame?
(Maybe a special wing celebrating their accomplishments while also acknowledging the asterisks associated with their names???)
I like Sammy, always have. I still hate that he cheated the game and all the greats who came before him. People make mistakes though. Sammy is kind of a weird dude too, which doesn't help.
— Gerid Goudwin (@InstaMntalMasta) March 17, 2024