Cubs elect Sammy Sosa to team’s Hall of Fame after years away from team due to PED questions [Video]

Former Chicago Cubs star Sammy Sosa is being elected to the team’s Hall of Fame, alongside former first baseman Derek Lee. 

The step towards reconciliation between Sosa and the Cubs began when Sosa released a statement in December.

“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. I never broke any laws. But in hindsight, I made mistakes and I apologize,” Sosa said in a statement through Aurora Global Consulting.

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After that statement, Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said the team is “ready to move forward together” and invited Sosa to the Cubs’ annual fan convention.

Sosa attending the convention was the first time he had been with the Cubs in any official capacity since he last played for the team in 2004.

Sosa said that the apology in his statement from …