Famed slugger Sammy Sosa made his long-anticipated return to Wrigley Field on Friday -- his first official appearance at the stadium in 21 years -- for the Chicago Cubs ' home contest against the Seattle Mariners (SEA-CHC GameTracker ).

It's been 21 years since Cubs legend Sammy Sosa set foot in Wrigley Field after being the face of the franchise for 13 seasons starting in 1992. In that time Sosa racked up 545 home runs, seven All-Star appearances and an NL MVP award when he went toe-to-toe with Mark McGwire and hit 66 homers in

Former Cubs great Sammy Sosa, who once was the face of Chicago’s Friendly Confines, made his long-anticipated return to the place he used to hit towering home runs and flash his big smile.