The baseball career for superstar slugger Sammy Sosa has officially come to a close. After not stepping on the field for more then two years and dealing with numerous steroid allegations, Sosa has officially called it quits. During his 18 year career, Sosa hit 609 home runs and became one of the most feared sluggers in all of baseball. He turned into one of the most beloved Chicago Cubs of all time while entertaining fans with his home run hop and his full out sprint to take his position in right field. Many people will remember Sosa for what he accomplished during the 1998 season in which he blasted 66 home runs and lead the Cubs into the playoffs. To this day, Sosa has adamantly denied using steroids and there has never been any physical proof to say otherwise. In an interview with ESPN, Sosa said "I always played with love and responsibility and I assure you that I will not answer nor listen to rumors. If anything ugly comes up in the future, we will confront it immediately, but with all our strength because I will not allow anybody to tarnish what I did in the field". Although Sosa's numbers are extraordinary, one might wonder if all of these steroid accusations will keep him out of the Hall of Fame. Sosa Hits Number 500
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