Watch: Cubs OF motors around the bases for inside-the-park HR

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong reacts after hitting an inside-the-park home run against the Miami Marlins during the third inning at loanDepot Park. Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Cubs OF motors around the bases for inside-the-park home run at insane speed

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Aug 23, 2024 10:50 PM ET

Chicago Cubs centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has not yet made a significant impact with his bat at the major league level. But he does have a ton of speed, and he showcased that on Friday night by hitting an inside-the-park home run against the Miami Marlins.

An inside-the-park home run is always exciting, but this one was especially so because Crow-Armstrong motored his way around the bases going from home to home in a staggering 14 seconds.

Have a look.

PCA just ran from home to home in 14 seconds. pic.twitter.com/tYLhntYjlY
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 23, 2024

According to Bleacher Report, that is the fastest home-to-home time in the league this season.

That is Crow-Armstrong's sixth home run of the season and helped lift the Cubs to a 6-3 win and bring them to within one game of .500 (64-65).

It might be too little, too late when it comes to earning a playoff spot, but they have been playing significantly better baseball in the second half of the season and especially throughout the month of August.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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