Sosa says cosmetic cream caused lighter skin

Sammy Sosa says a cosmetic cream he uses to soften his skin is
the reason for his lighter skin tone.

The former Chicago Cubs slugger was photographed at the Latin
Grammy awards in Las Vegas last week with a noticeably whiter
face.

Sosa says he has been using the cream for a long time, and
combined with bright TV lights, it made his face look whiter
than it really is. Sosa says he is not trying to look like late
pop star Michael Jackson and is not suffering from any skin
illness.

Sosa made his remarks on the Univision Spanish network. He
declined to identify the cream.

Sosa, who turns 41 on Thursday, hit 609 homers over 18 seasons
in the majors with the Cubs, White Sox, Rangers and Orioles. He
hasn’t appeared in a big league game since 2007.