Back last fall, former Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa grabbed headlines for showing up to the Latin Grammys looking like Tom Hanks. Sosa, who hit 609 home runs over an 18-year career in the majors, attributed his pale skin to a new cosmetic cream. Since then, the former All-Star has stayed out of the public eye for the most part.

Unitl recently. And, acccording to a report in the NY Post today, Sosa's skin has returned to its normal color.

NY Post:

Sammy Sosa stunned fans last year when he turned up at the Latin Grammys with noticeably whiter skin. The home run legend claimed he'd mistakenly used a cosmetic cream with an unintended bleaching effect. But last weekend at club Liv at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, "Sosa looked back to his usual color and was partying with friends until the early hours," said a spy.

In light of the Post report, we present to you the Sammy Sosa skin transformation timeline in animated .gif form. Enjoy.

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