Overview

• Sosa arrived at Wrigley Field in a black SUV on June 20, where owner Tom Ricketts greeted him with an embrace.
• The team honored him with a video board tribute after the second inning as he waved and bowed to fans from a suite overlooking the field.
• His December apology for career mistakes in a period marked by steroid allegations exemplifies baseball’s shifting attitude toward former players of that era.
• Ahead of the game, Sosa met rising outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and shared encouragement that signaled a new mentorship role.
• The Cubs will celebrate his legacy further by inducting him into the team Hall of Fame during a September home series.