Following Maguire's past mistake of apology, Sosa also bowed his head, then when did he say he ate without knowing
Dec 20, 2024
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In addition, all three players are ranked first to sixth in the most home runs in a single season. Bonds' 73 in 2001 are ranked first, while 70 and 66 by Maguire and Sosa in 1998 are ranked second and third, respectively.
However, those who were evaluated as great home run hitters even though they had different grades when they were active were helped by steroidsHe was labeled ' and left in disgrace.
Players who commanded the era, including them, have changed their positions and apologized over the years after retiring after denying the allegations in 2003 when the steroid scandal first broke out. Sosa also joined belatedly.
In a press release on the 20th (Korea time), Sosa said, `I sometimes did anything to maintain my strength to play all 162 games while playing baseball, and I never broke the rules. But I realized it late. I made a mistake. I apologize."
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The drug issue emerged in earnest in 2003 when the pharmaceutical company BALCO scandal broke out. Bonds is a player representing the scandal and has appeared in federal grand jury testimony in connection with personal trainer Greg Anderson's indictment, "but I ate without knowing.", he denied the allegations.
In 2004, Jose Canseco revealed the drug use through his autobiography 'juiced', and the US Congress held a hearing to testify, but Maguire and Sosa also denied the allegations or took an ambiguous position.
And after a 20-month investigation period, Senator George Mitchell, who was asked by Commissioner Bud Selic, made a big impact when the list of drug players was released in December 2007 in the `Mitchell Report.'
In the case of Sosa, he was identified as a player who used PED and denied the allegations by attending a congressional hearing in 2005, but was later branded as a "drug player" after it was revealed that he tested positive for steroids in 2003.
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Cubs owner Tom Ricketts thanked Sosa for contacting him with his apology statement. No player wanted to play harder and win than Sosa. No one is perfect, but we never doubt Sosa's enthusiasm for baseball and the Cubs."We are going to invite him to the 2025 Cubs Kenvention. I hope he will be present and we must all move forward together" he said.
In response, Sosa said "We cannot change the past, but the future is bright. Seriously, I've always been a Cubs player and I can't wait to see Cubs fans again" responded.
Earlier on January 12, 2010, Maguire sent a press release to the AP to admit and apologize for taking steroids in the past. He has been on steroids for nearly 10 years. I feel very emotional. I speak honestly to my family, friends, coaches and colleagues. It's the first time I've said this. I was hiding the facts from everyone. I apologize."
However, Maguire said, `I think it could be argued whether the drug helped hit a home run. I was born with the ability to hit a home run. I believe I was born with that gift from heaven. It was for my health that I took steroids."
At that time, Maguire reportedly called Commissioner Bud Selic and St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony Larusa to apologize before the AP report came out.
However, unlike Sosa and Maguire, Bonds still maintains that he feels unfair about taking the drug.
All three players failed to enter the Hall of Fame in the end because they did not exceed the final 75% of the votes of the BBWAA (National Baseball Journalists Association). Sosa won only 18.5% of the vote in his final year of eligibility. Sosa, a native of the Dominican Republic, made his major league debut in 1989 and spent his heyday with the Chicago White Sox (1992-2004) before taking off his uniform with the Texas Rangers in 2007.
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