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06-15-2002, 08:44 AM
CHICAGO -- Sammy Sosa hit career home run No. 475 on Friday, tying him with Stan Musial and Willie Stargell for 19th place on the all-time list.
The only other player now between Sosa and the 500 mark is Lou Gehrig, with 493 homers.
Sosa's major league-leading 25th homer came in the third inning, a two-run shot to dead center off of White Sox right-hander Jon Garland. Sosa has now homered in three straight games, and has six in the last 10 contests.
The only other player now between Sosa and the 500 mark is Lou Gehrig, with 493 homers.
Sosa's major league-leading 25th homer came in the third inning, a two-run shot to dead center off of White Sox right-hander Jon Garland. Sosa has now homered in three straight games, and has six in the last 10 contests.