Crow-Armstrong and Ohtani put on a must-see duel at Wrigley Field on Wednesday afternoon, each hitting two home runs and combining for seven RBI in what turned out to be a 7-6 win for the Cubs.While PCA has made serious noise at the dish and in center field throughout the season, a memorable outing against Ohtani and the Dodgers to cap off a series sweep for his club intensified the NL MVP conversation.Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates a home run in the fourth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field on August 5, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
(Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images) (Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images)OUTKICK IS NOW ON THE FOX APP: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOADCrow-Armstrong admitted after Wednesday's contest that he's enjoying all of the hype, but winning the award isn't at the top of his list of priorities."I would be crazy to say that I don't want to win an MVP, but if we're talking about having priorities straight, I think mine are pretty straight," Crow-Armstrong said, according to ESPN."It's not on the forefront of my mind.
It's fun to joke about it, and it's fun to acknowledge.And I think it's absolutely OK to pay attention to, but it's not like following me up to the plate."Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs reacts in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field on April 20, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
(Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs /Getty Images) (Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs /Getty Images)CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWhile PCA is having fun with the situation, he's also aware he's not going head-to-head with the full-strength Ohtani at the moment given that the Japan native hasn't pitched since July 3 due to soreness in his left knee.If Ohtani, who holds a 1.79 ERA this season, were pitching, a debate about who should win NL MVP would be pointless."I think if you guys want to talk about all this back and forth, I really should go get in the lab a...