Chicago Cubs’ Craig Counsell calls out PCA for vulgar ‘mistake’ vs White Sox

Things got a little bit chippy between Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and a Chicago White Sox fan on Sunday at the unfriendly confines on the Southside at Rate Field.

A fan heckled Crow-Armstrong after he missed an opportunity to get out of the fifth inning with a catch at the wall. Instead, he misplaced the ball, allowing the White Sox to tie up the game before eventually winning 9-8 in extra innings.

After the game, PCA said the fan talked (expletive), and he felt the need to “say it back.”

On Monday, Cubs manager Craig Counsell said the choice of words was a mistake for the outfielder.

“Pete made a mistake with his choice of words,” Counsell said, via ESPN. “He’s aware of that. … It’s the reality of this job. Fan interactions happen. You want to try and keep them positive even when they’re not.”

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Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong regretted his words

On Monday, Crow-Armstrong said he regretted his language.

“Directly or indirectly, I don’t think that any of the women in my life would think I would say those kinds of words regularly,” he said. “I’m just bummed out about the word choice and a bunch of little kids going to social media and seeing that as well… “I saw the cameras in my face, it’s not like I didn’t.

“I’m definitely aware of the fact that it has blown up. … I am intense on the field. In a moment like that, I think I let it get away from me a little bit.”

The incident was a learning experience for the 24-year-old budding star. His frustration was understandable after making the mistake. He’s been cold at the plate in recent weeks.

Still, he allowed the White Sox crowd to get in his head, and that’s the bigger story. He needed to collect himself and make the fan base pay at the plate. Instead, he finished 0-for-3 at-bat, as the White Sox won the crosstown series 2-1.

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