Most controversial scandals in MLB history: #17. Sammy Sosa never admits to taking PEDs
Like many of the all-time greats in the early 2000s, Sammy Sosa was believed to be a drug cheat. It wasn’t just that his numbers were off the charts but it was his rapid rise to the top that brought about questions.
In 2003, those assumptions were proven to be true as Sosa was named amongst a long list of star-studded players who tested positive for steroids. Regardless of many of those names admitting that they did in fact, use performance enhancers, Sosa refused to capitulate to public pressure.
Although he officially was never charged or punished, Major League Baseball has gotten him back in other ways. Since 2013, his first year of eligibility, Sosa has received a minuscule amount of votes for the Hall of Fame. His numbers, however, scream for his inductions: 7-time All-Star, 6 time Silver Slugger, 9th on the home run list and several other notable accolades would seemingly make Sosa a lock. Yet, it appears he’ll never get in. Whether he wants to admit it or not, most of the baseball world believes he was a drug cheat.