Sammy Sosa and Derrek Lee will be inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame in 2025, with a ceremony at Wrigley Field this summer.

Former right fielder Sammy Sosa will be inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame this year, alongside former first baseman Derrek Lee, the team announced at the annual Cubs Convention on Friday.

Chicago Cubs Executive Chairman Tom Ricketts announced at tonight’s Cubs Convention Opening Ceremony that former Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee and outfielder Sammy Sosa will be inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame this year.

Sammy Sosa and former first baseman Derrek Lee will be inducted into the Chicago Cubs' Hall of Fame, the team announced one month after Sosa apologized for 'mistakes' he made during his MLB career.

Sammy Sosa jogged onto the stage, carrying an American flag. It was just like old times — only Sosa was dressed in a suit, and the scene occurred in a downtown hotel ballroom instead of Wrigley Field.

Sosa and Lee will be recognized at a game this summer. It'll mark the first time Sosa has been at Wrigley Field in an official capacity since leaving after the 2004 season. "The fans are ...

Sammy Sosa headed up the steps and onto the stage, clutching a small American flag in his right hand. The former Cubs icon beamed as he jogged across the platform, reaching down to high-five some fans as he soaked in the cheers and familiar chants of his name.

It was just like old times — only Sosa was dressed in a suit, and the scene occurred in a downtown hotel ballroom instead of Wrigley Field ... first baseman Derrek Lee. The reconciliation ...

Ricketts announced Sosa and first baseman Derrek Lee will be inducted into ... and the Ricketts family for this honor. … Wrigley Field is such a special place, and I cannot wait to return ...

Former Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa is introduced as he returns to Chicago at the opening ceremony of the Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk on Jan. 17, 2025. The convention continues through Sunday. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Sammy Sosa commented Friday on his induction into the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame, more than 20 years after last playing for the team. According to ESPN's

When Sosa was asked specifically about apologizing for PEDs, he said, “No.” He said he was apologizing to the fans.