There appear to be two different versions of Crow-Armstrong, however.There is the PCA in between the white lines, the one who yelled obscenities at a Chicago White Sox fan in May, who also stops to flex while rounding third base after launching a home run.
Then there is the PCA outside the white lines, who is still as confident as they come, but a team-first guy with a noticeably reserved demeanor.Both versions of Crow-Armstrong were on full display during the Cubs' extra-innings win over the White Sox on Monday.Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates his 30th home run of the year, a walk-off, in the bottom of the tenth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field on August 17, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.(Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images) (Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images)PCA immediately set off fireworks at Wrigley Field on Monday night by leading off the bottom of the first frame with a first-pitch homer off the scoreboard in right field.
It turned out to be a preview of what was to come in the bottom of the 10th inning when he stepped to the dish with a chance to win the contest.While leading off the inning again and sitting on a 2-1 count, PCA got a hanging slider he was looking for and set things off in Wrigleyville yet again.He launched his bat into the air towards the Cubs' dugout, soaked in the moment while rounding the bases, and tossed his helmet onto the field while trotting towards home plate.OUTKICK IS NOW ON THE FOX APP: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOADIt was a totally normal, expected reaction from the face of the franchise after winning a game in that fashion against the crosstown rivals.After the emotions settled and some of the adrenaline wore off, the scene inside the Cubs' locker room wasn't necessarily what some baseball fans would come to expect out of PCA.Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates his 30th home run of the year, a walk-off, in the bottom of the tenth inning of a game agai...