Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first NL MVP award after winning the AL honor twice, joined among the top three by Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte.
Trout vs. Harper in October? No Astros title in 2017? What if every World Series was between No. 1 seeds?is a finalist for his first National League MVP award after winning the AL honor twice, joined among the top three in NL voting byand finished second to Judge in 2022 voting. He didn't pitch in 2024 following elbow surgery and signed a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers.is a finalist in balloting for the NL Cy Young Award and NL Rookie of the Year.
Ohtani hit .310, stole 59 bases and led the NL with 54 homers and 130 RBIs exclusively as a designated hitter, becoming the first player with 50 or more homers and 50 or more stolen bases in a season. He helped the Dodgers to the World Series title, playing the final three games with a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
Lindor batted .273 with 33 homers, 91 RBIs and 29 steals, while Marte hit .292 with 36 homers and 95 RBIs. Judge led the major leagues with 58 homers, 144 RBIs and 133 walks while hitting .322. Witt topped the big leagues with a .332 average, hitting 32 homers with 109 RBIs. Soto batted .288 with 41 homers and 109 RBIs.are NL Cy Young Award finalists along with Skenes, who made his big league debut May 11 and went 11-3 with a 1.96 ERA in 23 starts, striking out 170 in 133 innings.are the finalists for the AL honor.
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