Cubs Fine Pete Crow-Armstrong After Vulgar Exchange With Fan in 8-3 Loss

5 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 20

Pete Crow-Armstrong, 24, was fined an undisclosed amount after directing a vulgar insult at a female White Sox fan during Saturday’s 8-3 Cubs loss.
The exchange came after the fan heckled him following a fifth-inning play, turning a routine rivalry game into a disciplinary issue for Chicago.
On Monday, Crow-Armstrong said he regretted his word choice, citing its impact on women in his life and on children who could see the clip on social media.
Manager Craig Counsell said he had spoken with Crow-Armstrong and called handling hostile fan interactions part of the job, even in emotional moments.
The incident lands as Crow-Armstrong struggles at the plate—hitting .229 with 5 home runs in 49 games—after making the All-Star team last season.

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