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Sosa Slams No. 600

Ranger becomes fifth member of exclusive club

By Jonas Oransky,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 21, 2007 7:09 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Sammy Sosa homered for the 600th time last night, becoming just the fifth man to hit the storied mark. As the Texas Ranger rounded the bases in Arlington, the theme from "The Natural" played and the scoreboard pictured the other men who've reached the milestone—Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds, Babe Ruth, and Willie Mays.

The onetime Cub took Jason Marquis deep in the fifth inning for his first round-tripper against his ex-club; Sosa has now homered against every major league team. Said the slugger, who waved to Chicago manager Lou Piniella from the basepaths and blew kisses to the fans. “It was like everything clicked."

Texas Rangers' Sammy Sosa sits in the dugout after hitting his 600th career home run, off of Chicago Cubs' Jason Marquis in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, June 20, 2007. The Rangers won 7-3. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Texas Rangers' Sammy Sosa sits in the dugout after hitting his 600th career home run, off of Chicago Cubs' Jason Marquis in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, June 20,...   (Associated Press)
Texas Rangers' Sammy Sosa acknowledges cheers from fans after hitting his 600th career home run, against the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, June 20, 2007. The Rangers won 7-3. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)
Texas Rangers' Sammy Sosa acknowledges cheers from fans after hitting his 600th career home run, against the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, June 20, 2007. The Rangers...   (Associated Press)
Texas Rangers' Sammy Sosa smiles as he responds to questions from reporters following the baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, June 20, 2007. Sosa became the fifth member of the 600-homer club Wednesday night when he connected against his former team. The Rangers won 7-3. (AP...
Texas Rangers' Sammy Sosa smiles as he responds to questions from reporters following the baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, June 20, 2007. Sosa became the fifth member...   (Associated Press)
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