
The president of the Dominican Republic recently announced that he would be taking drastic measures to attract foreign investments to his Caribbean country. In addition to putting the entire $300 million GDP into a three-month CD — ok, maaayyybe not — he has appointed major league baseball’s Sammy Sosa as the country’s ambassador of foreign investment.
Sosa, who has said he plans to announce his retirement from baseball soon, will be responsible for attracting U.S. investors to the Caribbean country for project development.
“I am very proud of this designation,” Sosa told The Associated Press by e-mail on Wednesday. “I hope to contribute greatly.” [STORY]
Rumors are swirling that in addition to Sosa’s role as an investment liaison for the Dominican, he will be opening a chain of bakeries on the impoverished island. At a press conference, Sosa reasoned, “I love my country. And I love donuts. I used to love beisbol. But beisbol not so good to me lately. But donuts always be good to me.” Reporters then responded in unison with a resounding, “WTF!!”