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Chicago Cubsstar center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was reportedly fined an undisclosed amount of money for his interaction with a Chicago White Sox fan on Saturday.
Crow-Armstrong, 24, was heckled by a fan after making a play during the fifth inning of the team’s 8-3 loss to theWhite Sox.He had a vulgar response to the female heckler.
“You suck my f–-ing d—, b—-,” Crow-Armstrong told the female fan.
Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Cubs stands on deck in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field on April 21, 2026, in Chicago.(Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images)
The fine for Crow-Armstrong is undisclosed,ESPN reported.He said he regretted his actions on Monday.
“I think I justregret my choice of wordsthe most and who that affects in my life, directly and indirectly,” Crow-Armstrong said.“I don’t think that any of the women in my life would ever think that I would use those kind of words regularly, especially referring to them.
“So I’m just bummed out about the word choice, and that a bunch of little kids go and probably find their way to social media and see that as well.”
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Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Cubs reacts after getting hit by a pitch during the White Sox game at Rate Field on May 17, 2026, in Chicago.(Michael Hirschuber/Getty Images)
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said he spoke with Crow-Armstrong and called fan interactions part of the job.
“He made a mistake, and we’ve got to move on from it,” Counsell said before Chicago’s 9-3 loss to Milwaukee.“It’s a reality of this job.It happens.Fan interactions happen.You want to try to keep them positive, even when they’re not.Sometimes, when it’s a really emotional situation, it’s difficult, but it’s still a requirement of the job.”
Crow-Armstrong is one of the best defensive center fielders in baseball and made his first All-Star team last season.Last season, Crow-Armstrong hit .247 with 31 home runs and 95 RBI.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Cubs rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the White Sox at Rate Field on May 16, 2026, in Chicago.(Daniel Bartel/Getty Images)
This season, Crow-Armstrong has not had the same success.In 49 games, he has hit just .229 with five home runs and 20 RBI.
The Cubs (29-20) will take on theMilwaukee Brewers(28-18) in the final game of their three-game series on Wednesday at 7:40 p.m.ET.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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