But now there are some who say his use of a corked bat -- even if it was just once -- has tainted his reputation.
"Whether he's completely cleared or not, the jokes will continue. Every time he hits one a long way, everybody will scratch their heads," Yankees manager Joe Torre said. "I think that's bad, with what he's done in this game."
Boston Red Sox ace Boston pitching ace Pedro Martinez said the incident has been blown out of proportion because of racial bias by the media.
"If it was [Mark] McGwire, it would still be a big deal, but not like this," Martinez said. "We might be Latin and minorities, but we're not dumb. We see everything that happens."
Hendry said he doesn't see it that way -- and neither does Sosa.
"He made a mistake. He broke the rule. Accident or not, the rule was broken. He deserves some punishment," Hendry said.
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