Pete Crow-Armstrong absolutely blasted his 40th home run of the season on Sunday, a huge milestone for the 24-year-old, even if it came during a frustrating 10-3 loss for the Chicago Cubs against the Miami Marlins. This dude is cementing his place as one of baseball’s brightest young stars, and what he just did places him in elite company, not just for the Cubs, but across all of Major League Baseball.
40 Bombs and Elite Company: Who Else Is On His Level?
His 40th long ball was a solo shot in the fifth inning that traveled an impressive 403 feet, a huge hit that actually tied the game temporarily. Think about that power! With that blast, Crow-Armstrong joined Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber as the *only* players in MLB to reach 40 home runs this season. That’s a short list, and for a guy still so young, it’s seriously impressive. Chicago hasn’t seen any player hit the 40-homer mark since Derrek Lee went deep 46 times way back in the 2005 season. Not only that, Crow-Armstrong also joined Cubs legend Billy Williams as only the second left-handed hitter in franchise history to reach 40 home runs in a single season. Williams finished with 42 homers in 1970, so Crow-Armstrong is right there among franchise icons.
The 40-30 Club: Rarity and Raw Talent
But here’s where it gets truly wild: this isn’t only about the home runs. What Crow-Armstrong accomplished Sunday puts him in a club no other Cubs player has ever been in before. He became the first player in franchise history to record at least 40 home runs *and* 30 stolen bases in the same season. That combination of raw power and blistering speed? It’s incredibly rare. He’s only the fourth player in MLB history, age 24 or younger, to ever accomplish the 40-homer, 30-steal feat. And talk about company! He joins the likes of Ronald Acuña Jr., Alex Rodriguez, and Jose Canseco. Those are legendary names, Hall of Fame level talent, and Crow-Armstrong is putting up numbers right there with them in his early career. This kid was already known for his speed and defensive ability, and now he’s exploded into a legitimate power threat, capable of changing games with one single swing.
What This Means For Crow-Armstrong’s Season
Yeah, the loss to the Marlins probably spoiled the afternoon for Cubs fans, especially since Miami pulled away with a two-run homer from Javier Sanoja and a solo shot from Heriberto Hernandez, preventing Chicago from completing a three-game sweep. That stings, no doubt. But that defeat cannot, and should not, overshadow the incredible, historic performance Crow-Armstrong is delivering. With 40 home runs and more than 30 stolen bases already in the books, he isn’t simply having a good season. He is producing one of the most unique, game-altering offensive campaigns any Cubs player has *ever* delivered. This is the kind of talent that shifts the narrative for a franchise.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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