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Sammy Sosa Compares Himself to Jesus Christ in Response to PED Speculation

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Seven-time All-Star Sammy Sosa remains steadfast in his assertion he never used performance-enhancing drugs during his MLB career.

In a Skype interview with Chuck Wasserstrom, who used to work in the Chicago Cubs' media relations department, Sosa compared the speculation over his PED usage to the persecution of Jesus Christ: "Chuck, it's like Jesus Christ when he came to Jerusalem. Everybody thought Jesus Christ was a witch, and he was our savior. So if they talk [poop] about Jesus Christ, what about me? Are you kidding me?