With 2 more homers, the Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong makes his MVP case

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two more home runs, bringing his total to at least 43 and breaking Billy Williams' Cubs record for home runs by a left-handed hitter. The performance puts Crow-Armstrong on the verge of the first 40-40 season in Cubs history. With Shohei Ohtani sidelined by right biceps inflammation, Crow-Armstrong is strengthening his NL MVP case, according to the article dated September 17, 2026.