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Cubs MVP Pete Crow-Armstrong hits 40-40 milestone
Pete Crow-Armstrong clinches baseball's seventh 40-40 season with 40 homers and 40 steals.
In brief
Pete Crow-Armstrong clinches baseball's seventh 40-40 season with 40 homers and 40 steals. Pete Crow-Armstrong became baseball's seventh player to achieve a 40-homer, 40-steal season, cementing his MVP candidacy. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
Pete Crow-Armstrong
Cubs MVP favorite Pete Crow-Armstrong clinches seventh 40-40 season in baseball history.
“Cubs MVP favorite Pete Crow-Armstrong clinches seventh 40-40 season in baseball history”
40-40 season milestone
Crow-Armstrong swiped his 40th base during Thursday's game against the Marlins to clinch the seventh 40-homer, 40-steal campaign in baseball history.
“Crow-Armstrong swiped his 40th base during Thursday's game against the Marlins to clinch the seventh 40-homer, 40-steal campaign in baseball history”
Team president Jed Hoyer
Team president Jed Hoyer called Crow-Armstrong's season 'the best position-player season I've ever seen in my career'.
“It’s the best position-player season I’ve ever seen in my career”
Historical context
Crow-Armstrong joins Jose Canseco (1988), Barry Bonds (1996), Alex Rodriguez (1998), Alfonso Soriano (2006), Ronald Acuna Jr. (2023) and Shohei Ohtani (2024) in baseball's 40-40 club.
“Jose Canseco (1988), Barry Bonds (1996), Alex Rodriguez (1998), Alfonso Soriano (2006), Ronald Acuna Jr. (2023) and Shohei Ohtani (2024)”
Fan reaction
Wrigley Field crowd chanted 'M-V-P' as Crow-Armstrong celebrated his 40th steal during the game.
“Wrigley Field crowd chanted 'M-V-P' as Crow-Armstrong celebrated his 40th steal during the game”
Manager Craig Counsell
Manager Craig Counsell praised Crow-Armstrong's season as 'a milestone' and noted fans' special celebration.
“That’s a milestone, but we’ve seen it all already this year”
Historical significance
Crow-Armstrong's statistical output during June places him in the same company as baseball immortals Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
“Crow-Armstrong's statistical output during June places him in the same company as baseball immortals Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig”
Record-breaking performance
Crow-Armstrong matched Billy Williams for the most home runs by a left-handed hitting Cub in a single season with 45 homers.
“Crow-Armstrong matched Billy Williams for the most home runs by a left-handed hitting Cub in a single season with 45 homers”
Teammate perspective
Designated hitter Michael Conforto described Crow-Armstrong as 'relentless in what he wants to achieve'.
“He’s relentless in what he wants to achieve”
MVP candidacy
Crow-Armstrong is the frontrunner for the NL MVP with his 40-40 season and historical performance.
“Crow-Armstrong is the frontrunner for the NL MVP with his 40-40 season and historical performance”
The essence
Pete Crow-Armstrong became baseball's seventh player to achieve a 40-homer, 40-steal season, cementing his MVP candidacy.
