"It's typical for an athletes' appearance to change after they retire from professional sports -- they pack on a few pounds and age like normal people. But there's something stunningly different about Sammy Sosa's post-baseball look. Recent photos snapped of the former Chicago Cubs slugger show a shocking transformation: his skin is turning white -- stark white." - Brad Williamson

Wow - Rodfather

Does Sammy have vitiligo? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... - Bill Sodeman

His hair texture has changed dramatically too. - Anika

Whoa.... - ωαřмaiden ❤Bassetmom❤

For real?? - Shey

When your job doesn't require you to stand in the sun for long periods, you tend to lose your tan. - EricaJoy

That's a bit drastic though. The article guesses steroids might have a part in the cause of vitiligo. - Rodfather

Steroids can't explain Sammy's green contact lenses. - Bill Sodeman

this can't be real - chrisofspades

Apparently, he's admitted to using skin-bleaching. http://blacksportsonline.com/home... - Anika

:'( - Ayşe E.