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Constructing an all-time MLB Home Run Derby lineup

By Connor Muldowney

Apr 10, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Mark McGwire looks on prior to the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Mark McGwire looks on prior to the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 14, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Chicago Cubs batting helmet sits on the dugout rail before the Cubs play the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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9. . RF. Chicago Cubs. Sammy Sosa. 6. player

Another guy who played during the steroid era, Sammy Sosa was an absolute beast for the Chicago Cubs in the 1990s. Although I would avoid looking Sosa up nowadays as he looks like someone who would play a vampire in the Twilight movies.

Back to the real discussion piece. Sosa had some of the most impressive home run hitting seasons of all time. Heck, he even had some of the most ridiculous seasons overall, statistics-wise.

There were multiple times in his career in which he hit over .300 with 60-plus homers and 150-plus RBI. In fact, in 1998, Sosa hit .308 with 66 home runs and 158 RBI on his way to his first-ever MVP Award.

The Chicago Cubs’ outfielder didn’t really break out until the 1993 season when he was given his first real opportunity to be an everyday starter. He hit 33 home runs that year and it was the beginning of a career that was filled with 609 bombs over 18 years.

Although his career was marred with steroid issues and corked bat controversies, Sosa will still go down as one of the best to hit the ball out of the park in the history of the game, asterisk or no asterisk.

Sosa did win a Home Run Derby back in 2000 — his first and only win during his career.

Next: 5. Ken Griffey Jr.

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