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Pete Crow-Armstrong joins 40-40 club
Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes seventh MLB player with 40+ homers and 40+ steals in a season.
In brief
Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes seventh MLB player with 40+ homers and 40+ steals in a season. Pete Crow-Armstrong is the first Cubs player to achieve a 40-40 season, joining an elite group of MLB players. Originally reported by Mlb.
Historic milestone
Pete Crow-Armstrong joins the 40-40 club with 45 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season.
“I’ve recently felt how badly people wanted it for me”
Cubs manager praise
Cubs manager Craig Counsell called Crow-Armstrong’s season 'incredible' and noted fans have chanted his initials since his debut.
“I know that’s a milestone, but I think we’ve seen it all already this year”
Chants evolve
Crow-Armstrong’s 'P-C-A' chants became 'M-V-P' as he rose to become the game’s best all-around player.
“It’s really something to perform with all that on a regular basis”
Historic company
Crow-Armstrong joins Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuña Jr., Alfonso Soriano, Alex Rodriguez, Barry Bonds, and Jose Canseco in the 40-40 club.
“There are only so many guys in the game that can even think about accomplishing it”
MVP contender
Crow-Armstrong has 45 home runs, putting him in elite company with Cubs legends like Sammy Sosa and Ernie Banks.
“It’s the best position player season I’ve ever seen in my career”
Fan reaction
Crow-Armstrong received a standing ovation and fans held up flags reading 'M-V-P Pete' after his 40-40 milestone.
“Yeah, I was pretty emotional running out to center field”
Cubs history
Crow-Armstrong is the first Cubs player to hit at least 40 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season.
“He’s going to win the MVP”
Record holder
Crow-Armstrong surpassed Billy Williams’ record for most home runs by a left-handed batter in Cubs history.
“He’s going to win the Hank Aaron Award”
The bottom line
Pete Crow-Armstrong is the first Cubs player to achieve a 40-40 season, joining an elite group of MLB players.
