I said to myself I've got to go up there and do it because the New York Mets keep winning every day. The game was on the line and I wanted to go out there and come through for my team. That win tonight means a lot for us.

The contract included an invitation to spring training where Sosa competed for a spot in the lineup with Nelson Cruz Jason Botts and other rookies/prospects. Sosa became only the fifth man in history following Babe Ruth Willie Mays Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds to hit 600 regular season home runs. In 144 games he batted.

Sosa's Major League career began with the Texas Rangers in 1989. Sosa played with four Major League Baseball teams over his career which spanned from 1989–2007. The other was Cubs player and RBI Champion Hack Wilson during his record setting 1930 season in which he recorded 191 RBIs.