Sammy Sosa and the Cubs have had an advanced relationship over the previous few years.
It appears that bond is on the mend.
The former Cubs slugger on Thursday launched an apology to the group under.
SAMMY SOSA:
I left all of it on the sphere for the Cubs and Cubs followers as a result of I wished to win and make the followers completely satisfied.
I cherished to see the followers at Wrigley within the Right Field Bleachers each residence recreation.
I perceive why some gamers in my period don’t at all times get the popularity that our stats deserve.
There have been occasions I did no matter I might to get well from accidents in an effort to maintain my energy as much as carry out over 162 video games. I by no means broke any legal guidelines, however in hindsight, I made errors and | apologize.
We achieved nice issues as a crew, and I labored extraordinarily arduous within the batting cage to turn out to be an excellent hitter.
Cubs’ followers are the very best on the earth, and I hope that followers, the Cubs and I can all come collectively once more and transfer ahead.
We can’t change the previous, however the future is brilliant. In my coronary heart, I’ve at all times been a Cub and I can’t wait to see Cubs followers once more.
Sincerely,
Sammy Sosa
Sosa spent 13 years with the Cubs, hitting 545 residence runs, garnering 7 All-Star Game appearances, 6 Silver Slugger Awards and the 1998 NL MVP Award.
Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts issued a response, situated under.
TOM RICKETTS’ STATEMENT:
We recognize Sammy releasing his assertion and for reaching out. No one performed more durable or wished to win extra. Nobody’s excellent however we by no means doubted his ardour for the sport and the Cubs.
It is an understatement to say that Sammy is a fan favourite. We plan on inviting him to the 2025 Cubs Convention and, whereas it’s brief discover, we hope that he can attend. We are all prepared to maneuver ahead collectively.
It has been years since we’ve seen Sosa again at Wrigley Field or the Cubs Convention.
Cubs Convention is January 17 via January 19 on the Sheraton in Chicago.
