Crowe Armstrong made history as the fourth-fastest player in modern baseball to reach 15 hits and 20 thieves

Next to a historic landmark in the shadow of the Capitol, Pete Crow-Armstrong makes his personal history in the American nationalist movement. On Wednesday (Tuesday night, Washington local time), the Chicago Cubs fielder hit a second base in four innings and ran back to home plate to score in the series opener of his team's 8-3 win over the Nationals. With his 20th steal of the season, he reached the milestone of 15 home runs and 20 steals in 60 games, becoming the fourth-fastest player in modern baseball (since 1900) to achieve this feat (15 hits before the game).

The historical leaderboards are as follows:

1. Eric Davis: 40 (1987)
2. Ken Williams: 54 (1922)
3. Bobby Bonds: 59 (1973)
4. Pete Crowe-Armstrong: 60 games (2025)
5. Bo Jackson: 61 games (1989)
6. (tie). Reggie Sanders: 62 (1999)
   (tie). Chris Sabo: 62 (1990)

This achievement is particularly remarkable – Incrowe-Armstrong was four years younger than Bond and five years younger than Jackson when he arrived. The show wasn't over yet: after a strikeout in the opener, he averaged a base on his next three games (a two-run hit, a two-run hit, a two-inning hit, and a six-inning net, a two-inning run, and a two-base steal in six innings).

"It's amazing to see Pete grow," said starting pitcher Cade Horton, "who is already one of the best players in the league." Since he was on the same team in high school, I have watched him metamorphose year by year, and this year's explosion is even more extraordinary. This is his second consecutive game of at least double steals, his sixth of the season and the ninth of his career. Tied with the White Sox's Luis Robert Jr. for first place in the major leagues with Luis Robert Jr. for 21 base steals, that's just a microcosm of his top-five finish on the five-point list.

"It's always wonderful to be athletic," Crowe-Armstrong said, "but it's all about getting the timing right." As long as the decision is reasonable, even if it's not glamorous, it's still my philosophy of the game. "As the fastest player in the major leagues (in the top 4% for both running and guarding), his 3.6 bWAR is the highest on the Cubs' active roster.

Focus on the four innings: the first and second base hits to deter the Nationals, and after stealing third base, they "dance" around the third base bag - inducing a guard error through feints. After that worked, Carson Kelly hit the fielder to pick the ball and form a zero-out first third baseman. "His pace is feared by all opponents," stressed head coach Craig Counsell. "When Crowe-Armstrong widened the distance from base with each ball, the pressure forced the National defense to collapse. Conseil called this tactic "creating a fourth out," which is exactly what the Cubs have tried and tested time and time again. "One more outs gives us a good chance to score," he added, "and if we get four outs per game, the odds are skewed." "

Crowe Armstrong is also the only player who is expected to reach the "40 hits and 40 thieves" this season. Despite his indifference to personal accolades, his pace shows that the record is far from over. "It's interesting to break it down," he said, "but it's a privilege to be a legend, but it's only 60 games in the season and the goal is to dominate the division." Especially at the end of the first half of the season, you need to establish an advantage, and home runs and stolen bases will come naturally—after all, base is a prerequisite. Let it be, victory is the ultimate pursuit. "