Sammy Sosa issued a statement Thursday apologizing for his alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs, more than a quarter-century after he broke Major League Baseball’s home run record.

“There were times when I did my utmost to recover from my injuries and maintain my strength for 162 games,” Sosa said in a statement.

“I have never broken any laws, but in hindsight I made mistakes and I apologize for that.”

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Sosa’s apology was a longstanding prerequisite for the Chicago Cubs to welcome him back into the good hands of the club, and chairman Tom Ricketts also released a statement Thursday confirming that he had been invited to the Cubs Convention fan event would.

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