greasywheels121 Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Sosa sidelined after sneezes Outfielder is day-to-day with back spasms By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com SAN DIEGO -- This was nothing to sneeze at. Sammy Sosa sneezed once, then twice, and was knocked out of the Chicago Cubs' lineup Sunday because of back spasms. "Some things in life you cannot control," Sosa said. The Cubs right fielder arrived in the clubhouse Sunday morning, and as he undressed he sneezed once, then again. After the second time, he doubled over, holding onto the back of his chair in obvious pain. Sosa joked about it, but then went into the trainer's room for treatment and was scratched from the starting lineup. "It would be better if I would've hit off the wall or we had a fight with somebody, but geez," Sosa said. He's had spasms before but couldn't recall a time when he was sidelined by a sneeze. "Everybody has problems with their neck sometimes," Sosa said, "but not like that. We'll see what happens." Sosa had homered in both games at PETCO Park on Friday and Saturday, notching his 10th of the season and No. 549 of his career on Saturday night. He will benefit from Monday's off day and was listed as day-to-day. Todd Hollandsworth started in right field on Sunday. "If I'm ready, I'll play, and if I'm not ready, I won't play," Sosa said. "Whenever I feel 100 percent I'll be back. I got a lot of treatment today. Some of the things that you never expect to happen, happens. We're only human. The only thing you can do is sit back and relax and wait. You're talking about the back." He was armed with a couple heat packs for the plane ride back to Chicago on Sunday night. The Cubs play host to San Francisco on Tuesday. Sosa has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games, going 15-for-43 (.349) with a double, five homers and 13 RBIs in that stretch. He ranks ninth on the all-time home run list at 549. Next up is Reggie Jackson at 563. But the pain was on his mind Sunday. He struggled to get dressed after the game and anyone who has had back problems can relate to how difficult bending over and putting on a pair of socks can be. "I don't feel too good," Sosa said. "What can you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippedoutpunk Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 So underneath that cork exterior, there really is a soft side to Sammy Sosa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 I'd like to see Shammy sneeze next time he does the hop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 I'd like to see Shammy sneeze next time he does the hop. Sosa is just like Martin Gramitica of the Tampa Bay f***s. You all know him, the little runt placekicker who celebrates like he won the superbowl when he hits a chipshot field goal with 7:43 left in the 1st quarter. One of these days Sosa is going to do his little hop & then fall & bust his ass & I'm gonna crack the hell up when it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Sosa is just like Martin Gramitica of the Tampa Bay f***s. You all know him, the little runt placekicker who celebrates like he won the superbowl when he hits a chipshot field goal with 7:43 left in the 1st quarter. One of these days Sosa is going to do his little hop & then fall & bust his ass & I'm gonna crack the hell up when it happens. We're all waitin for the day believe me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 That is hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxin' Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 Sosa is just like Martin Gramitica of the Tampa Bay f***s. You all know him, the little runt placekicker who celebrates like he won the superbowl when he hits a chipshot field goal with 7:43 left in the 1st quarter. One of these days Sosa is going to do his little hop & then fall & bust his ass & I'm gonna crack the hell up when it happens. Wasn't it his brother who torn his acl or something celebrating after making a meaningless field goal for the Cardinals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 Sosa is just like Martin Gramitica of the Tampa Bay f***s. You all know him, the little runt placekicker who celebrates like he won the superbowl when he hits a chipshot field goal with 7:43 left in the 1st quarter. One of these days Sosa is going to do his little hop & then fall & bust his ass & I'm gonna crack the hell up when it happens. I'll take him hopping and then seeing the ball caught in an OFers glove short of the warning track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 I'll take him hopping and then seeing the ball caught in an OFers glove short of the warning track. That happens about 6 times a season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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