Some fun facts about Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs

Dr. Matt Boente, MD, is known in his circles as a competent physician with an undeniable passion for his work. He is also a massive fan of the Chicago Cubs. You might be surprised to find out how much he knows about the franchise. In this blog, he shares some fun facts about Sammy Sosa.

1. Samuel Peralta Sosa is a Dominican American former professional baseball right fielder who is also of Haitian descent. For most of his illustrious Major League Baseball career, he played for the Chicago Cubs (19 seasons).

2. Sosa is regarded as one of the game's best hitters, shares Dr. Matt Boente, MD. He made his 400th home run in his 1,354th game, a career milestone that he could reach quicker than any player in the National League history.

3. Before he was a part of the Cubs, he played under two other franchises. On June 16, 1989, he joined the Texas Rangers. Shortly after, the Rangers traded Sosa with Wilson Álvarez and Scott Fletcher to the Chicago White Sox. It was in 1992 that Sosa joined the Cubs.

4. One interesting anecdote featuring Sosa was his rivalry with Mark McGwire in chasing Roger Maris' single-season home run mark of 61 home runs, Dr. Matt Boente, MD, recounts. With two games left to play in the season, the two were tied at 66 home runs each. However, Sosa ended the season with 66, finishing behind McGwire's 70 home runs.

5. In 2001, Sammy Sosa hit 64 home runs, becoming the first player to hit 60 or more home runs three times. He cemented his reputation as one of the most impeccable athletes ever to set foot on the baseball diamond.

Dr. Matt Boente, MD has been awarded by various organizations for his work. He was part of Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine's Top Doctors Award from 2002 – 2015, Minnesota Monthly's Best Doctors for Women Award from 2002 – 2015, Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors Award from 1994 – 2000, and received the National Cancer Institute Gold Certificate of Excellence Award in 2012. He is also a supporter of the Chicago Cubs. For more on Dr. Boente, please visit this page.