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Sammy Sosa

Awards And Accomplishments



1986 Leads Gulf Coast League with 96 total bases
1987 Ties for South Atlantic League lead in double plays by outfielder with four
1993 Collects six hits in a single game on July 2
1995 Ties for NL lead in double plays by outfielder with four
1995, 1988-1999 Named outfielder on Sporting News NL All-Star Team and NL Silver Slugger Team
1996 Hits three home runs in a single game on June 5
1998 Hits 21 home runs in 22 games from May 25 through June 21
1998 Hits three home runs in a single game on June 15
1998 Collects 66 home runs for the year but trails Mark McGwire's 70
1998 Named Co-Sportsman of the Year by Sporting News
1998 Named NL's Most Valuable Player by Baseball Writers' Association of America
1999 Leads NL with 397 total bases for the year

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