Pete Crow-Armstrong does something no Cubs player has ever done before

Pete Crow-Armstrong continues to establish himself as one of baseball’s brightest young stars, even as the Chicago Cubs experienced a disappointing ending to their weekend in Miami.

Crow-Armstrong blasted his 40th home run of the season Sunday during Chicago’s 10-3 loss to the Miami Marlins, reaching a milestone that placed the 24-year-old in elite company both within Cubs history and across Major League Baseball.

The home run came in the fifth inning when Crow-Armstrong launched a 403-foot solo shot that temporarily tied the game.

With the blast, he joined Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber as the only players to reach 40 home runs this season.

Cubs have a superstar

More importantly for Chicago, Crow-Armstrong became the first player in franchise history to record at least 40 home runs and 30 stolen bases in the same season.

That combination of power and speed is rare.

Crow-Armstrong became just the fourth player in MLB history age 24 or younger to accomplish the 40-homer, 30-steal feat, joining Ronald Acuña Jr., Alex Rodriguez and Jose Canseco.

He also joined Cubs legend Billy Williams as the only left-handed hitters in franchise history to reach 40 home runs in a season. Williams finished with 42 homers in 1970.

Chicago hadn’t had any player reach the 40-homer mark since Derrek Lee smashed 46 during the 2005 season.

While Crow-Armstrong provided another memorable moment, the Cubs couldn’t turn it into a victory.

Miami pulled away behind a two-run homer from Javier Sanoja and a solo shot from Heriberto Hernandez, preventing Chicago from completing a three-game sweep.

The loss may have spoiled the afternoon for the Cubs, but it couldn’t overshadow what Crow-Armstrong accomplished.

A player already known for his speed and defensive ability has developed into a legitimate power threat capable of changing games with one swing.

With 40 home runs and more than 30 stolen bases, Crow-Armstrong isn’t simply putting together an impressive season.

He is producing one of the most unique offensive campaigns a Cubs player has ever delivered.

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