Sammy Sosa

Birth Name:

Samuel Kelvin Peralta Sosa

Birth Place:

San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic

Profession

Actor

Was the first player in league history to, on three separate seasons, make over 60 home runs
In 1986, he left his native Dominican Republic to play baseball for a minor league team in Florida
Made his major league debut with the Texas Rangers, but was traded to the Chicago White Sox within a few weeks
After his father died when he was 7 years old, he helped support his family by doing odd jobs
An MLB slugger known for his time with the Chicago Cubs
Raced Mark McGwire of the St․ Louis Cardinals to beat Roger Maris's record of 61 home runs in a season, and though both players broke the record, McGwire did so first and ended the season with 70 runs as opposed to Sosa's 66
Retired from the MLB with 609 career home runs
His whole family called him "Mikey․"

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