# 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.
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- Summary: 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…
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## 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
## Key takeaway

Pete Crow-Armstrong is the first Cubs player to achieve a 40-40 season, joining an elite group of MLB players.