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Sammy Sosa is a former Dominican-American professional baseball player, regarded as one of the premier hitters of his generation. Primarily a right fielder over 18 seasons in Major League Baseball, Sosa rose to prominence during his time with the Chicago Cubs, where he was a seven-time All-Star and set several franchise records. His career was defined by exceptional power hitting: he is one of the few players in MLB history with more than 600 home runs and the only player to hit 60 or more home runs in three separate seasons (1998, 1999 and 2001). In 1998 he gained international fame in the high-profile home run chase with Mark McGwire, an episode that brought wide attention to baseball that year. Sosa was also noted for combining power and speed, becoming the first Cub to record a 30–30 season (30 home runs and 30 stolen bases). Near the end of his career he played for Baltimore and returned to the Texas Rangers, where he hit his 600th home run. In 2005 he publicly denied using performance-enhancing substances; in 2024 he acknowledged having made “mistakes” while rehabbing injuries. His legacy is complex: remembered for his offensive impact and record-setting seasons, he remains an influential figure in the history of international baseball, particularly among players born outside the United States.