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Cubs' Sosa found with corked bat

`MISTAKE' The slugger said a bat that broke as he hit a ground ball was in fact a practice bat he used for home-run displays in pre-game batting practice

AP , CHICAGO

Sosa's bat immediately became a big topic around the major leagues.

"Unfortunately, it's a dirty mark, when you consider all he's accomplished," Yankees manager Joe Torre said. "It's really unfortunate for the game. Everybody's scratching their heads right now. ... It's embarrassing. He's too good of a player. It's too bad."

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