Article: CUBS PLACE SOSA ON 15-DAY DISABLED LIST.(SPORTS)

Byline: Combined wire services

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs placed All-Star outfielder Sammy Sosa on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with an irritated right big toe.

Sosa had the toenail removed in a procedure at Northwestern University Hospital after it hadn't responded to treatment.

``I can promise you he was in a lot of agony,'' Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said.

Sosa hadn't homered since a May 1 game against San Francisco.

``I've been bothered by the toe for the last month,'' Sosa said in a team news release. ``It just wasn't getting any better.'' Athletics: Third baseman Eric Chavez left the game against the Yankees ...

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