Sammy Sosa Reunites with Cubs as Spring Training Instructor After 21 Years

The former slugger dons a Cubs uniform for the first time since 2004, signaling reconciliation with the team after a prolonged estrangement.

Sammy Sosa has returned to the Chicago Cubs as a guest instructor, marking his first appearance in a team uniform since 2004.
The reunion follows years of tension between Sosa and the Cubs, which began to heal after his public apology and acknowledgment of past mistakes in December 2024.
Sosa is spending a week at the Cubs' spring training complex in Mesa, Arizona, offering advice to players and sharing his hitting expertise.
Cubs players and staff, including hitting coach Dustin Kelly, have praised Sosa's confident approach and its positive influence on younger players.
Sosa, who holds the Cubs' record for career home runs, expressed excitement about reconnecting with the team and contributing to its development.