After hitting a home run, Sammy Sosa is sometimes shown tapping his chest twice and raising two fingers. What does that gesture mean? Is he pointing to God, his fans, or the camera?
I’m a Cardinals fan, but I’ve always been fond of the Cubs, too.
I always figured it was a shout-out to his fans, especially in the Dominican.
Isn’t that a major crime against nature?
I have read that it is a signal he makes to a family member – a mother or grandmother I think.
Well, there are a few explanations floating around, most of which come from Sammy. A couple of examples
From Baseball Library
From an Hispanic Heritage biography
In most explanations the kisses seem to center around his mom, with his wife a close second. The heart tapping ranges from love to the fans to love to the world to love to his mom again. And, he even gives us a little Harry Caray shout out.
As for being both a Cardinals and Cubs fan, at least scientists now know the world doesn’t end when matter and anti-matter collide.
I am not alone in being fond of both teams. Any time the Cubs and Cards play each other, you’ll see visitor’s colors in the home season-ticket seats.