Ahmad Austin Jr.May 18th, 2026, 1:59 pm

Chicago Cubs star outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong had no regrets for the profane exchange he had with a fan during a Sunday game.

In the fifth inning of Sunday’s game between the Cubs and the Chicago White Sox, White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas hit a ball deep to right-center field. Crow-Armstrong attempted to track the ball and leap to catch it for the out, but he ran into the outfield wall and failed to secure the ball in his glove. As a result, the White Sox scored two runs to tie the game 4-4. Visibly frustrated by the play, Crow-Armstrong sat on the warning track with his head down.

Moments later, Crow-Armstrong rose to his feet as he began jawing with a female fan just feet away. He then turned away as he walked back to his spot at center field.

Another angle of the altercation showed the woman shouting, “You suck,” to Crow-Armstrong while giving him two thumbs down. In response, Armstrong told the woman, “Suck my f*cking d*ck, b*tch.”

Some MLB fans were quick to call out the outfielder over the display.

Crow-Armstrong, however, saw no issue with his response. From his perspective, he was merely exchanging words with a trash-talking fan. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reported:

Pete Crow-Armstrong on his interaction with a fan after missing on a tough catch in right center today: “Some lady decided to start talking shi– and I felt the need to say it back.”

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