Jakarta Aktual – 16 June 2026 | Pete Crow-Armstrong, the talented center fielder for the Chicago Cubs, has made history in a remarkable display of baseball prowess, achieving the rare reverse cycle in a thrilling 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies.
Crow-Armstrong, who has been on a tear at the plate, entered Monday’s contest with a five-game hit streak and a batting average of .392 in June. He quickly set the tone with a leadoff home run to right-center field, followed by a triple in his next at-bat. With a home run and triple already under his belt, talk of a potential cycle was inevitable.
Crow-Armstrong continued his rampage in the bottom of the fifth inning, sending a screamer down the first-base line and cruising into second for a double. The crowd was on the edge of their seats as he needed just one more hit to complete the cycle, and he delivered in the bottom of the seventh inning, sending a line drive into right-center field to achieve the rare reverse cycle.
The Cubs’ center fielder became the first player in franchise history to complete a cycle in reverse order, a feat that has only been accomplished five times in MLB history. Crow-Armstrong’s achievement was a testament to his skill and dedication to the sport.
However, the celebration was short-lived as Crow-Armstrong was picked off at first base in a key situation, with the Cubs leading 2-1. The Cubs managed to rally in the ninth inning, with Pedro Ramirez singling home the tying run and Matt Shaw drawing the walk-off walk to secure the thrilling victory.
In other MLB news, Dustin May continued his renaissance with a 1-hit shutout for the St. Louis Cardinals, while Pete Crow-Armstrong’s teammate, the Washington Nationals’ Dylan Crews, made a triumphant return from Triple-A, hitting a three-run homer in the Nats’ 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Colt Keith also made headlines, clubbing three home runs and driving in six for the Detroit Tigers in their 9-3 win over the Houston Astros.
