Dominican-American baseball player
Sammy Sosa |
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| Birth name: | Sammy Peralta Sosa |
| Born: | November 12, 1968 (age 54) |
| Place of birth: | San Pedro de Macorís |
| Nationality: | Dominican American |
| Job: | Baseball player |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Sonia Rodriguez |
| Net worth: | $50 million – $70 million |
Sammy Peralta Sosa is a Dominican-American former professional baseball player of Haitian descent who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 19 seasons.
Early life
Sammy Sosa was born in the Dominican Republic on November 12, 1968 in the city of San Pedro de Macorís. He is of part Haitian descent.
Growing up, he was nicknamed “Mikey” by his grandmother. Mikey is what his family and friends call him.
Career
On June 16, 1989, Sosa made his major league debut against the Texas Rangers, wearing number 17 and playing as a left fielder.
In 1998, Sosa and his colleague Mark McGwire gained national fame for their home run hitting prowess while chasing Roger Maris’ home run record.
While playing for the Cubs, he was a seven-time all-star and set several team records.
While playing for the Rangers, he hit his 600th career home run, becoming the fifth player in Major League Baseball history to achieve this feat.
Among foreign-born MLB players, Sosa ranks second all-time in home runs. In 2001, he achieved a major scare by becoming one of only three National League players since 1900 to hit 160 RBIs in a season.
Additionally, he is the only player to hit 60 or more home runs in a season three times.
Personal life
Sammy Sosa is happily married to Sonia Rodríguez, a former Dominican television dancer, and their marriage has produced six children.
In 2009, when Sosa appeared at a Music Awards Show with lighter skin than he had a few months before, this caused a bit of controversy as some people thought he was sick or that he hated dark skin.
But he later cleared the air by revealing that he uses a bleaching cream to soften and lighten his skin every night before going to bed.
Sosa currently has an estimated net worth of $70 million in assets and cash.
Net worth
Sammy Sosa is believed to have an estimated net worth of $50 – $70 million.
Social media
- Instagram: @sammysosaa609
- Twitter: @TheRealMr609
- Phone Number: Private
