Yankees' Aaron Judge and Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani win MLB MVP awards
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge were named MVP of the National League and the American League, respectively, MLB announced Thursday.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge were named MVP of the National League and the American League, respectively, MLB announced Thursday.
Ohtani, 30, won the AL MVP award in 2021 and 2023. In his first year with the Dodgers, he hit .310 with 54 home runs and 130 RBI — leading the NL in the latter two categories. Ohtani also led the league in OPS and finished second in hits.
In addition to his prowess at the plate, Ohtani stole 59 bases, second among all players, making him the first major leaguer ever with at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season.
Los Angeles signed Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million contract before the 2024 season after he spent the first six years of his MLB career with the Los Angeles Angels. Before he came to the U.S., Ohtani played professionally for five seasons in Japan, where he is a source of national pride.
The Japanese government’s top spokesperson, Yoshimasa Hayashi, extended his “heartfelt congratulations” to Ohtani.
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