Overview

• His December 2024 apology for past mistakes paved the way for the reconciliation with the Cubs organization
• Sosa arrived at Wrigley Field in a black SUV and was greeted on the plaza by Tom Ricketts before Friday’s game against the Seattle Mariners Fans rose to applaud him as a tribute video played after the second inning, marking his first return since 2004
• He acknowledged the crowd’s cheers from a suite, waving and blowing kisses in his signature celebration
• Before first pitch, Sosa met rising star Pete Crow-Armstrong and offered words of encouragement ahead of his planned induction into the Cubs Hall of Fame