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Chicago Cubs star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was reportedly fined an undisclosed amount for his interaction with a Chicago White Sox fan on Saturday.
Crow-Armstrong, 24, was heckled by a fan after playing in the fifth inning of the team’s 8-3 loss to the White Sox. He had a vulgar response to the heckler.
“You fucking suck me,” Crow-Armstrong told the female fan.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs stands on deck during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field on April 21, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images)
Crow-Armstrong’s fine is not disclosed, ESPN reported. He said he regretted his actions on Monday.
“I think I regret the most my choice of words and those it affects in my life, directly and indirectly,” Crow-Armstrong said. “I don’t think any of the women in my life would think I would use those kinds of words regularly, especially when referring to them.
“So I’m just disappointed in the choice of words, and the fact that a bunch of little kids are probably heading to social media and seeing this too.”
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Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs reacts after being hit by a pitch during the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on May 17, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Michael Hirschuber/Getty Images)
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said he spoke with Crow-Armstrong and called fan interactions as part of his job.
“He made a mistake and we have to move on,” 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 very 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 RBIs.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning at Rate Field on May 16, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Bartel/Getty Images)
This season, Crow-Armstrong has not had the same success. In 49 games, he hit just .229 with five home runs and 20 RBIs.
The Cubs (29-20) will face the Milwaukee Brewers (28-18) in the final game of their three-game series on Wednesday at 7:40 p.m. ET.
