He would do his signature hop after hitting the home run and then a double chest tap with his hand after crossing the plate. He blew a kiss to his mother into the camera.
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Sosa 66 HRs in 1998In 1998 Sammy Sosa and Mark Mcgwire were both making a run at Roger Maris' single season home run record. McGwire broke the record and finished the season with 70 home runs. Sammy Sosa hit 66.
Sammy Sosa's first major league home run came in the fifth inning of a game against Roger Clemens and the Boston Red Sox on June 21, 1989. It was a solo home run. Sosa batted lead off in that game.
Remember in 1998 when Sammy Sosa was hitting all of those home runs? Anyone who was fortunate enough to get an autograph of Slammin' Sammy could sell it for around $80. That goes for home run balls, and pictures.
His 60 home run seasons. even if they were plagued by steroids
As of the 2008 season, no player has hit 60+ home runs with three different clubs. For that matter, no player has hit 60+ home runs for two different clubs: Only two players, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, have had multiple 60+ home run seasons. Both of McGwire's were with the Cardinals (1998, 1999) and all three of Sosa's were with the Cubs (1998, 1999, 2001).