Pete Crow-Armstrong Just Reinvented the Game of Baseball

Hey, as long as they allow it, keep doing it. Cubs rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong used his helmet to touch second base after drilling a ball down the right field line. Mets outfielder Starling Marte, who has a great arm, launched a great throw to second base and PCA had to get creative, sliding into the bag.

Crow-Armstrong was called safe even though it was his helmet touching the base as he was being tagged.

I'm surprised this is legal, but it's so on brand for PCA. pic.twitter.com/GqWprCSpll

— Brad (@ballskwok) May 2, 2024

The Cubs will take it.

While running Pete Crow-Armstrong takes his helmet off and uses it stay on the base.

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pic.twitter.com/SiCoNSOorn

— Cubs Zone (@CubsZone) May 2, 2024

PCA has been pretty steady at the plate since he was called up for injured center fielder Cody Bellinger last week. After the RBI-double on Thursday, Crow-Armstrong is now slashing .261/.250/.478. He has two runs driven in today and now up to seven since making his debut on April 24.

Make that ✌️ RBIs for PCA pic.twitter.com/gRj5JWFBPu

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 2, 2024

Truly incredible that PCA is coming up with fun ways to play baseball just like the guy who he was traded for in 2021, Javier Báez.

UPDATE

OK, so apparently, no, that was not legal and the umpire at second just made the wrong call. Whoops!