The hamstring tightness didn’t impact Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong on Tuesday, as he quickly caused chaos on the base paths.

There have never been doubts about Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong’s ability to impact the game with his defense and base running skills. Almost from the moment he began his professional career with the New York Mets,

This homer for Crow-Armstrong was of the Little League variety, and one you rarely see at the Major League level. Crow-Armstrong showed off some great base running and awareness to get up quickly after sliding into second base and taking advantage of that errant throw that got past the second baseman.

The Chicago Cubs have plans to keep 22-year-old center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong around for a long time. Because of that, he just had to have a single-digit number befitting his station in baseball life.

The back of Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong’s jersey will look a little different this year. All thanks to a friendly hoops challenge. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer likes fast-guy uniform numbers — the single digits that look sleek on the back of speedsters like Crow-Armstrong.