Sammy Sosa, commonly known as 'Slugger Sosa, ' is a former Major League Baseball right fielder who played for the Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, and Baltimore Orioles. He was a six-time All-Star and won the 1998 National League MVP award. He is best known for his 66 home runs in the 1998 season, which helped him break the single-season home run record. He also holds the record for most home runs hit in a single season by a foreign-born player.