Overview
- With two outs in the seventh inning, Crow-Armstrong launched a 377-foot three-run homer that revived Team USA’s hopes.
- He added a 402-foot blast in the ninth to cut the deficit, yet the United States fell to Italy 8-6 in Pool B.
- Both home runs came in two-strike counts, highlighting adjustments he emphasized through a refined pre-pitch setup.
- Cubs voices noted his composed pace and repeatable routine as foundations for the quality at-bats on the international stage.
- The performance tracked with his 2025 breakthrough for Chicago (31 homers, .481 slugging, All-Star, Gold Glove) as attention builds for 2026.