Pete Crow-Armstrong just etched his name into MLB history, becoming only the seventh player ever to join the exclusive 40/40 club, and let’s be real, he officially locked up the NL MVP award. This dude swiped his 40th stolen base of the season in the first inning against the Miami Marlins, adding to his massive 45 homers. If there was *any* doubt before Thursday, it’s gone now. This isn’t just a great season, it’s an all-timer, and it’s happening right as the Chicago Cubs are fighting tooth and nail to grab the NL’s top Wild Card seed.
The Seventh Player in MLB History To Go 40/40
Talk about a statement! Crow-Armstrong, already sitting on 45 home runs, needed just one more stolen base to reach that mythical 40/40 mark. And what does he do? He draws a walk in the bottom of the first inning against the Marlins, then immediately steals second base to make history. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers was all over it, confirming the milestone and cementing PCA’s MVP status. We’re talking about a player who cleared 40 homers a while ago, and this stolen base was the final hurdle to cement one of the most incredible offensive seasons we’ve seen. With only four games left in the regular season, he didn’t waste any time, getting it done in the first inning. While some might have floated Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani for the MVP due to his elite two-way play, there is zero chance anyone else takes this award. Crow-Armstrong has been baseball’s best player this year, full stop.
Beyond the Dingers and Dashes: An All-Around MVP
Seriously, Crow-Armstrong’s numbers are just silly. Before that Thursday milestone game, he was already leading MLB with an insane 9.8 bWAR in 158 games played, and he’s now headed straight for a 10.0 bWAR season. But it’s not just the 45 dingers and 39 (now 40!) stolen bases. This guy has been an absolute force everywhere. He also leads MLB with 119 runs scored, and his stat line includes 172 hits, 31 doubles, eight triples, 107 RBIs, 81 walks, a .280 batting average, and a ridiculous .949 OPS. And we haven’t even talked about his glove! PCA has made a strong case for being MLB’s best defender this season, playing elite center field defense all year long. This is a complete player having a career year, and he deserves every single vote for NL MVP.
What a season for Pete Crow-Armstrong! He’s not just putting up numbers, he’s making history and driving his team towards a postseason spot. He is without a doubt the unanimous NL MVP this season, and that 10.0 bWAR season is totally within reach.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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