{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655919eaeddaaa0012628467/68a630ff73bf5b629827f464?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sammy Sosa on Discipline, Legacy & Living by Design | LLBD #60","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/655919eaeddaaa0012628467/1755721964594-9b4b1762-4007-4299-af6f-72c5065f2d95.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this inspiring episode of Live Life by Design, host Jeff Mendez sits down with baseball legend Sammy Sosa. From humble beginnings in the Dominican Republic to hitting 66 home runs in 1998, Sammy shares the discipline, resilience, and faith that fueled his journey to greatness. He opens up about the struggles of his early life, the defining moment after 9/11, his retirement by design, and his new chapter in real estate.</p><p><br></p><p>Packed with wisdom, grit, and timeless advice, this conversation is a masterclass in living life with intention and never giving up.</p><p><br></p><p>⏱ Key Moments</p><p>00:00  Welcome &amp; Jeff shares his Dominican roots</p><p>00:28  Sammy Sosa’s childhood and first steps into baseball</p><p>02:55  From street baseball to signing with the Texas Rangers</p><p>04:06  Jeff on “the law of the harvest” and discipline</p><p>05:23  Losing his father young &amp; overcoming struggle</p><p>06:42  Sammy recalls 9/11 and his iconic American flag moment</p><p>08:57  Playing with the Cubs, Rangers, White Sox &amp; Orioles</p><p>11:07  1998 season: the chase for 66 home runs</p><p>12:50  Retirement by design &amp; comeback years</p><p>14:26  Sammy’s ventures in real estate &amp; building communities in Panama</p><p>16:07  Life after baseball: golf, family, and balance</p><p>17:23  Sammy reflects on the most important people he’s met</p><p>19:27  His advice on living life by design vs. default</p><p>23:09  Closing thoughts &amp; gratitude</p>","author_name":"Jeff Mendez"}