The presentation of the award to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the National League this year, Shohei Ohtaniwas the fair winner of this precious award. MLB Network announced this Thursday, November 21, the names of the award winners MVP in each of the two leagues of Major League Baseball (MLB).
For the third time in his major league career, the Japanese Shohei Ohtani got this mention. Previously, in 2021 and 2023, he achieved it with Los Angeles Angels in the American League and on this occasion he did it on the old circuit wearing the uniform of Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Los infielders Francisco Lindor (NYM) y Ketel Marte (ARI) were the other two finalists who opted for the award MVP in the National League this year. Both Latinos had a great performance and were fundamental pieces on their respective teams. But the historic campaign recorded by Shohei Ohtani It could not be recognized in any other way than with said distinction. He became the first 50-50 player in the history of MLB.
Shohei Ohtani This year he was simply sensational, his offensive numbers were fundamental in the path of Los Angeles Dodgers towards the eighth title of World Series. After having signed a record contract of 700 million dollars for 10 years with the Los Angeles team, he did not disappoint in his first campaign with the franchise.
Shohei Ohtani emulated Frank Robinson’s feat
With this award, Shohei Ohtani He became the second player to win the award MVP in both leagues MLB. The immortal Frank Robinson I had achieved it before with Cincinnati Reds in 1961 and with Baltimore Orioles in 1966.
Although the two-way star was unable to pitch in 2024 after undergoing elbow surgery, his offense was truly impactful. «Sho-time» led the National League in several lines of the game, including WAR (9.2). He recorded an average of .310/.390/.646/1,036 with 197 hits, 38 doubles, seven triples, 54 home runs, 130 RBIs, 134 runs scored, 59 stolen bases and 411 total bases.
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These figures accumulated by Shohei Ohtani They seem to be from another galaxy. The power-speed combination he displayed throughout the year was impressive. One might think that the mile-long hits he hit and the percentage of stolen bases he recorded belonged to players with different anatomy.
By the way, Shohei Ohtani He also became the twelfth player with three or more MVP awards in MLB history. Joined Barry Bonds (7), Jimmie Foxx, Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial, Roy Campanella, Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, Mike Schmidt, Alex Rodríguez, Albert Pujols and Mike Trout (three each).
Now, Shohei Ohtani He is the 13th player to win the prize MVP for the franchise Los Angeles Dodgers. The club’s top winner of this award is Roy Campanella with three. The last to achieve it had been Cody Bellinger in 2019. Well, nothing, what the majority predicted came true, his status as designated hitter did not matter, the Japanese phenomenon continues to make history in MLB.
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