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Pete Crow-Armstrong Becomes Second Cubs Player to Reach Rare Milestone

Pete Crow-Armstrong Becomes Second Cubs Player to Reach Rare Milestone

Summary

Pete Crow-Armstrong, a player for the Chicago Cubs, has achieved 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases this season. This makes him only the second player in Cubs history to reach this milestone, alongside Sammy Sosa.

Key Facts

  • Pete Crow-Armstrong plays for the Chicago Cubs.
  • He hit his 30th home run in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • Crow-Armstrong is only the second Cubs player to reach 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season.
  • Sammy Sosa also achieved this feat twice, in 1993 and 1995.
  • Crow-Armstrong has 35 stolen bases this season.
  • Despite a weaker second half of the season, he improved significantly from the previous year’s 10 home runs.
  • At one point, Crow-Armstrong was considered a candidate for Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the season.

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