Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong shows off his humility after first career walk-off homer against White Sox

Three fans ran onto the field at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday and were promptly wrestled to the ground in a chaotic scene. (This video contains AI-assisted content)

Pete Crow-Armstrong is among the flashiest players in all of Major League Baseball. From his wildly confident personality to wearing every single emotion on his sleeve to never passing on an opportunity to celebrate on the field, humble wouldn't necessarily be the first word fans would use to describe the Chicago Cubs superstar.

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