The Chicago Cubs star opens up about joining a star-studded Team USA roster for the World Baseball Classic and bringing his fearless defense to the stage.
When Pete Crow-Armstrong puts on a Team USA jersey, it’s not exactly a new feeling. The Chicago Cubs center fielder has been representing the red, white, and blue since he was 12 years old. But stepping onto the field in the World Baseball Classic alongside some of the game’s biggest stars still feels a little surreal.
Crow-Armstrong admitted as much on an upcoming episode of Boardroom Talks, set to drop later this month, while discussing what it means to share an outfield with players like Aaron Judge and Byron Buxton for Team USA.
“I was about to say that you see me playing next to you,” Crow-Armstrong joked in response to a question about the stacked roster. “That’s what makes it a little different. I’m having a hard time bringing myself back down to earth, and considering myself a teammate of theirs, I think at this point.”
For Crow-Armstrong, who has quickly built a reputation as one of baseball’s most electric defensive outfielders, the opportunity represents both a personal milestone and the continuation of a long national-team journey. Long before he was patrolling center field for the Cubs, he was making plays for USA Baseball at the youth level, gaining international experience that helped shape his game.
Defense, of course, remains a calling card. Asked whether fans might see the same highlight-reel plays on the international stage — the diving catches and wall climbs that have become a signature part of his style — Crow-Armstrong didn’t hesitate.
“That’d be nice,” he said with a grin. “It’s going to be tough in left-center in Houston, right-center. Center field, though, it’s never off limits.”
If there’s a wall to scale, he’s ready.
“There’s a pad on that thing,” Crow-Armstrong said. “I’m always looking forward to it playing at Wrigley with the brick. So if there’s padding on the wall, it will be touched.”
That fearless approach has made the 23-year-old a fan favorite in Chicago and one of the most exciting young defenders in baseball. Now, on the sport’s global stage, Crow-Armstrong will have the chance to showcase that same energy — chasing down fly balls, crashing into walls, and doing whatever it takes to help Team USA defend its place among the world’s best.
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