Crow-Armstrong becomes first Cub in 40-40 club
Pete Crow-Armstrong stole his 40th base in the first inning of Thursday’s clinching win over Miami, joining MLB’s 40-40 club with a league-leading 45 home runs — the seventh such season and the first in Cubs history, CBS Chicago and CBS Sports reported.
Updated ~5:25 p.m. ET: Chicago center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong joined baseball’s 40-40 club Thursday at Wrigley Field, stealing second after a leadoff walk in the first inning of the Cubs’ 2-1 clinching win over the Marlins, CBS Chicago and CBS Sports reported.
The 24-year-old already led the majors with 45 home runs; the 40th steal in 47 attempts made him the seventh player in MLB history to post 40 homers and 40 steals in a season, and the first Cub to reach the plateau. Prior members include Shohei Ohtani (2024) and Ronald Acuña Jr. (2023).
Fans chanted “MVP” as the videoboard marked the feat. Manager Craig Counsell called the season “really incredible,” per MLB.com quotes carried by CBS Chicago.
Accounts agree on the 45/40 line and franchise-first status; they diverge only on whether the milestone locks an NL MVP — an award vote that remains weeks away.
Where outlets agree CBS Chicago and CBS Sports agree Crow-Armstrong’s Thursday steal completed a 45-HR / 40-SB season, the first 40-40 by a Cub and the seventh in MLB history.
Where they differ Whether the milestone clinches NL MVP remains an awards-race judgment, not a confirmed outcome.