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Ducks' Valentine thinks Sosa used steroids
NEWARK - In late September 2004, Reds reliever Joe Valentine was in his second inning at the Great American Ball Park, protecting a two-run lead. With one out, the Cubs' Sammy Sosa hit a long fly to left.
"I gave up [No.] 572 to him," the 29-year-old righthander said. "It was a [first-pitch] fastball right down the middle. Here it is, hit it. He probably hit one of the farthest I've ever...
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