As the lights of Wrigley Field lit up for the 2025 postseason, a surprising name was added to the starting roster by Coach Craig Counsell – Pete Crow-Armstrong. No longer a “potential prospect”, PCA now stands on the biggest stage of MLB, carrying the faith of all of Chicago on his shoulders. But when fans and media talked about the Cubs possibly recruiting Shohei Ohtani with a “mega contract”, the 23-year-old spoke frankly: “I don’t need the title of superstar, I need the faith.”
A simple statement, but resounding.
From Expectation to Responsibility
Since being promoted to the Cubs in 2024, Crow-Armstrong has been the center of attention – not just for his incredible speed or his defensive prowess, but also for the way he fights for every slip, every catch that seems impossible. He has the “Wrigley grit” – the tenacity, loyalty, and desire that North Chicago fans have always revered.
Now, with Counsell entrusting him with the starting role in the postseason, PCA is not only being tested – he is being given a mission. The Cubs’ “Golden Boy” will be the face of a new generation – one that doesn’t need the spotlight, just the belief and the opportunity to contribute.
The comparison that made Chicago stir
In recent days, when rumors spread that the Cubs might offer a “huge” contract to recruit Shohei Ohtani next season, the Chicago media immediately asked: is PCA capable enough to become the “next icon” if Ohtani appears at Wrigley Field?
His answer was a brave counterattack:
“If the Cubs trust me, it’s the biggest contract of my life. I don’t play to become a celebrity, I play to make Chicago proud.”
In the context of the Cubs searching for their identity after the rebuilding period, that statement was like a jolt of electricity that awakened the team’s spirit.
Will Pete Crow-Armstrong become the new icon of the Cubs?
Icons are not created by contracts, but by moments. The way PCA smiled as he got covered in dirt, the way he dove for the ball even though it was over the fence, and the way he talked about “belief” – all of it reminded people of the legendary days of Kris Bryant or Anthony Rizzo.
As the postseason begins, Crow-Armstrong is fighting not just for wins, but for the faith of those who have put their hearts into Cubs blue.
Can this “golden boy” turn that faith into a new legend at Wrigley Field?
The answer – perhaps – lies in every swing he takes this October.
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