Former Major League Baseball star Sammy Sosa sure looks different lately. We don't recall him having bleached skin back in his late 1990s, home run heyday.
That's because he didn't. But Sammy Sosa pictures taken at an event in Las Vegas last week revealed a surprising, comically light skin pigmentation on him.
What's with the skin bleaching, Sammy? Check out these then-and-now pics:
While no cause has been concretely established at this time, some fans have speculated that Sosa's rampant steroid use in the '90s and 2000s is behind this.
Many have posited, although they cannot prove it, that steroid use could dramatically increase an individual's likelihood of becoming symptomatic with vitiligo.
That rare chronic disorder, which causes cells responsible for skin pigmentation to stop functioning, has gained much notoriety because of Michael Jackson.
It was reported in June that Sosa, who rose to fame as prolific home run hitter in the late '90s, tested positive for steroids in 2003, to the surprise of no one.
The Chicago Tribune quotes Rebecca Polihronis, an acquaintance of Sosa, who claims that that "he is going through a rejuvenation process for his skin."
"He is going through a rejuvenation process for his skin," Polihronis said. "Women have it all of the time. He was surprised he came out looking so white. I thought it was a body double. Part of (the photo appearance) is just the lighting."
Really, Rebecca? Click to enlarge these Sammy Sosa pictures (he is seen here with wife Sonya) and see if you agree. WTH happened to Sammy's face?!
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22 Comments
November 9th, 2009 5:38 PM
he is ugly
November 9th, 2009 11:09 PM
He should be honest he is trying to be white
November 9th, 2009 11:57 PM
Sickness due to too much exposure to the system of white supremacy. He has lost all of his credibility.
November 10th, 2009 1:12 AM
as a black dominican i can't understand!!! sammy you make us black dominicans look bad in the caribbean and threw out the world, you loser!! what people are laughing at you including your wife!
November 10th, 2009 9:20 AM
The man had a problem with something and made a change. Who are we to jusge or assume anything? He did it so what? What solutions are there for this? I think he just might need a little counciling to boost his self esteem and preventing him from getting too deep in this changing of his appearance. This is no time to hate but to show love to this man. Dominican i do understand that you might all be embarrassed but now is the time to to just show this brother love before its too late, some of you are just worried about what others think of us and get carried away in all this gossip... Please just send out words of advise instead of stressing this issue out.
November 10th, 2009 10:49 AM
i’m sure if he had perfect black skin he would never have done that. Acne and skin problem cause you to stress out and develop a low self esteem, people sometimes judge you by the appearance of your skin (Condition not colour),this is not a racial issue but finding comfort or confidence within ones self. its a fact. He made a choice so i think the dermatoligist should now step in and make sure they council Sammy and let him know his limit to this before it becomes an addiction.
November 12th, 2009 12:31 AM
At a first glance, he kinda reminded me of Vince Vaughn.
November 13th, 2009 5:14 AM
He could get into big trouble with MLB.
November 14th, 2009 11:35 AM
this is disgusting
November 14th, 2009 12:27 PM
Hmm, didn't someone else do that? Uh, Michael Jackson. In any case, he is one ugly mofo!