Pete Crow-Armstrong Breaks Sammy Sosa Cubs 20-20 Record

Sammy Sosa, a pivotal figure in Chicago Cubs history and MLB, returned to Wrigley Field in 2025 after a long absence since 2004, coinciding with his Cubs Hall of Fame induction. Sosa is the only MLB player with three seasons of 60+ home runs and played a key role in the 1998 home run chase alongside Mark McGwire, highlighted by a record-setting 20 home runs in June 1998. Cubs' young star Pete Crow-Armstrong surpassed Sosa's franchise record by becoming the youngest Chicago hitter to reach a 20-home run, 20-steal season, doing so in just 73 games compared to Sosa's 96 games in 1994. Historic baseball achievements on June 20 include Ken Griffey Jr. hitting his 500th career home run in 2004 and Sosa reaching his 600th home run in 2007, marking significant milestones in MLB history. Multiple historic moments in baseball have occurred on this date, such as Mickey Mantle's home runs in 1956 and Freddie Patek's three-homer game in 1980, underscoring the day's rich baseball legacy. These events collectively highlight the ongoing evolution and celebration of baseball talent and milestones.