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Reconciliation between Cubs legend Sammy Sosa and the team’s ownership has begun.
A rift between the two, rooted in Sosa’s role in the steroid era and repeated denial that he used performance enhancing drugs, has kept Sosa out of Cubs events and away from Wrigley Field. But on Thursday, Sosa’s representatives sent out a revealing statement on his behalf.
“There were times I did whatever I could to recover from injuries in an effort to keep my strength up to perform over 162 games,” Sosa said in part. “I never broke any laws, but in hindsight, I made mistakes and I apologize.