Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes seventh player in MLB history with a 40-40 season
Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has become the seventh player in MLB history to achieve a 40-40 season. This milestone helped the Cubs secure a postseason wild-card berth.
Why it matters
The 40-40 club is a rare and prestigious statistical achievement in professional baseball, marking a high level of individual performance.
Pete Crow-Armstrong became the seventh player in Major League Baseball history to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in a season during the Chicago Cubs' 2-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday.
With the win, the Cubs clinched a berth in the postseason , securing one of the National League's wild-card bids .
Crow-Armstrong got on base in the first inning with a leadoff walk on seven pitches against Marlins starter Tyler Phillips . He took off for the milestone steal on Phillips' first pitch to the next batter, Seiya Suzuki .
The Cubs' center fielder finished the day batting 1-for-3, with a single and a walk.
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