According to Adam Katz, Sammy Sosa’s agent, the 37-year-old slugger probably will retire 11 round trippers shy of becoming the fifth major leaguer to hit 600 home runs. Earlier, the Dominican outfielder rejected a non-guaranteed contract from the Nationals that included performance bonuses.

On February 15 2006 — According to Adam Katz, Sammy Sosa’s agent, the 37-year-old slugger probably will retire 11 round trippers shy of becoming the fifth major leaguer to hit 600 home runs. Earlier, the Dominican outfielder rejected a non-guaranteed contract from the Nationals that included performance bonuses.

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