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During a 2018 interview with NBC sports, Sammy Sosa spoke about his rivalry with Mark McGwire and how it changed baseball.
The 7 times All-Star player has made a total of 609 home runs in his career. When Sosa was a part of the Chicago Cubs, he had three different 60+ home runs seasons. Making him a legend among MLB players but especially the Cubs fans.
Mark McGwire, who was playing for the Oakland Athletics at the time, had a rivalry regarding home runs going on with Sosa. In the interview, Sosa acknowledged the rivalry and said the following when he recalled his 66th home run with the Cubs.
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He said:
"To have that great year that I have in '98, changed everything,"
Sosa continued with:
"I mean Mark (McGwire) and I shocked the world."
McGwire wasn't able to make as many home runs as Sosa. His total home run number is 583, which is impressive in its own right. Sammy Sosa is still considered a legendary player yet he never managed to get into the Hall of Fame, with 2022 being his last year on the ballot.
When Sammy Sosa made a dig at the Chicago Cubs organization.
In the same interview, Sosa revealed that he would not apologize to the Cubs for the mistake that he committed during his time as a Cubs player.
This happened in 2004, Sosa was accused of taking PEDs during his time as a player there. He also angered the Chicago Cubs chairman, Tom Ricketts, when he left the team early in the final of the 2004 season.
However, Sosa has a belief passed down by his parents that he shouldn't work for a team that he doesn't like. And although Sosa is partial to the Cubs, it doesn't seem like he likes the organization.
In a roundabout way, Sammy Sosa took a dig at the Cubs by saying:
"I was playing for a company many years ago, it was the Tribune Company, so after I retire I formed my own company, so I'm not looking for a job,"
He added:
"When I call somebody the first thing that I say is, 'I'm not looking for a job. Just called you to say hello.' So I have my own company, I'm comfortable."
Though Sammy Sosa's relationship with the Cubs organization has soured, to Cubs fans, he remains a revered figure.
