Pete Crow-Armstrong stole his 40th base in the first inning Thursday against the Miami Marlins, joining an exclusive group of seven players to achieve 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in one season. According to CBS Sports, only six other players have reached the milestone before Crow-Armstrong.
Crow-Armstrong entered Thursday's game with 45 home runs and 39 stolen bases, per Yahoo Sports. ESPN and the official MLB account on Reddit both confirmed he became the seventh member of the 40-40 club after the theft of second base.
Yahoo Sports reported that Crow-Armstrong is a favorite to win the NL MVP award during what the outlet described as one of the best Cubs seasons ever.