Put a cork in selfishness

So Sammy Sosa used a corked bat. Once. So what? He’s going to serve his suspension, and that should be that. More disturbing is a little-mentioned item that the Cubs’ personable slugger had refused a rehab assignment to the minors after recovering from toenail surgery last month.

Now that’s just selfish.

Even Yankees star shortstop Derek Jeter, recovering from a shoulder injury, took a rehab assignment.

Sosa hit only .179 (5-for-28) in the first week after returning May 29.A few days in the minors would have benefited him–and the team.

Sosa should get the benefit of the doubt on the corked bat. But he shouldn’t get a pass for being selfish.