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03-15-2007, 07:53 PM
Sosa has a hit in all 10 spring games he's played in
Associated Press
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Sammy Sosa's comeback took another step forward Thursday when he was told he would be added to the Texas Rangers' 40-man roster.
The 38-year-old slugger, fifth on the career home run list, has a hit in all 10 spring training games in which he's played. He has three home runs, including a massive solo shot off Arizona's Edgar Gonzalez onto the left-field walkway at Tucson Electric Park on Thursday.
After a year away from the game, Sosa also has a triple and two doubles with seven RBIs this spring. He is hitting .452 in 31 at-bats after coming to camp on a minor league contract.
Rangers spokesman Gregg Elkin said Sosa and outfielder Jerry Hairston Jr. were told they would be added to the 40-man roster. The additions were not official because Texas had to make other moves first to make room for the two.
Sosa will be guaranteed $500,000 for making the roster, and he can earn an additional $2.2 million in performance bonuses based on plate appearances.
The move nearly assures Sosa of making the 25-man roster for Opening Day -- unless he gets hurt.
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press
Associated Press
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Sammy Sosa's comeback took another step forward Thursday when he was told he would be added to the Texas Rangers' 40-man roster.
The 38-year-old slugger, fifth on the career home run list, has a hit in all 10 spring training games in which he's played. He has three home runs, including a massive solo shot off Arizona's Edgar Gonzalez onto the left-field walkway at Tucson Electric Park on Thursday.
After a year away from the game, Sosa also has a triple and two doubles with seven RBIs this spring. He is hitting .452 in 31 at-bats after coming to camp on a minor league contract.
Rangers spokesman Gregg Elkin said Sosa and outfielder Jerry Hairston Jr. were told they would be added to the 40-man roster. The additions were not official because Texas had to make other moves first to make room for the two.
Sosa will be guaranteed $500,000 for making the roster, and he can earn an additional $2.2 million in performance bonuses based on plate appearances.
The move nearly assures Sosa of making the 25-man roster for Opening Day -- unless he gets hurt.
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press