According to a report in the New York Times, Sammy Sosa tested positive for banned drugs in 2003.The report cited “anonymous sources” that said that the Dominican slugger failed the drug test two years before denying doing so when testifying under oath in front of Congress. The article neglected to say which drug Sosa allegedly tested positive for as well as why his name was the only one leaked to the Times.
The reaction to the report in the clubhouse of Sosa’s former team- the Chicago Cubs was mixed; Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez said to the AP that "nothing surprises me anymore." Team general manager Jim Hendry viewed things differently:
When asked how Sosa will be remembered, Hendry said: "I hope it's still more positive than negative. He played well for a long time…Several superstar ballplayers this year have received scrutiny over taking drugs; Alex Rodriguez confessed to having taken performance-enhancing drugs years ago while Manny Ramirez continues to sit out after being suspended for fifty games.
In my early GM days, he was a guy who played every day. He didn't want days off. He certainly put up numbers and performed for the fans here in high fashion in the '90s, where -- except for '98 [when the Cubs made the playoffs] -- there were some lean years. He had a lot to do with helping the franchise and certainly helping our fan base. I hope the game still remembers him for the good things he did."
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hi good morning.. i have read your post.. and it is so interesting but while i am reading your post im not shoked because thare is so many cases there that some of us encountered to have a wrong drug test result..Elizabeth Wilcox
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