Sammy Sosa Bleached Skin
Sunday, November 8, 2009
It’s not uncommon for pro athletes’ to change their appearance once they retire. Some like to pack on a few pounds and age like normal people. But there’s something strangely different about Sammy Sosa’s retirement look.
Recent photos snapped of the former Chicago Cubs slugger at the 2009 Latin Grammys in Las Vegas on Thursday show a shocking transformation for Sosa: his skin has turned several shades later and he appears to be wearing green contact lenses.
So what gives?
“He is going through a rejuvenation process for his skin,” according to Rebecca Polihronis, a former Cubs staffer who keeps in regular contact with Sammy. “Women have it all of the time. He was surprised he came out looking so white. I thought it was a body double. Part of (the photo appearance) is just the lighting.”
“People who saw him in person did not react the same way. He can’t believe it is such a big deal…He is in the middle of doing a cleansing process to his skin. The picture is deceiving. He said, ‘If you saw me in person, you would be surprised. When you see me in person, it is not going to seem like the picture.’”