CHICAGO -- About a month after apologizing for mistakes he made during his playing career, former Chicago Cubs star Sammy Sosa was elected to the team's Hall of Fame along with former first baseman Derrek Lee.
Sosa, 56, called it a "perfect storm" that brought him back to the organization after two decades away.
"I've been out for 21 years," he said Friday night at the Cubs' annual fan convention. "I believe the time was right. I'm looking forward to continuing with the great fans."
Sosa played 13 years for the Cubs, hitting 545 home runs for them, including 63 or more in three separate seasons.