Erik Kratz says Shohei Ohtani has set MVP bar so high that it’s essentially his award for years, as the latter continues historic dominance.

The two-way star has won all four with unanimous votes. Only one other player in baseball history has won more than three MVP awards – Barry Bonds, who won seven.

Ohtani earned NL MVP honors over Kyle Schwarber and Juan Soto, in that order, after hitting 55 homers, driving in 102 runs and slashing .282/.392/.622 with an NL-best 1.014 OPS.

Two-way Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani was the unanimous winner of the National League Most Valuable Player award on Thursday, giving him three straight MVPs and fourth overall in a career that’s qu

Ohtani’s MVP seasons are wildly distinct, appropriate given his vast skill set. In 2024, he won his first NL MVP with an unprecedented 54-homer, 59-stolen base campaign. A year later, he ran less – but made a triumphant return to the pitching mound.

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani returned to the mound in 2025, ending his year and a half hiatus from pitching in live games following his T

But first, it's award season in baseball, and the American League and National League MVPs have finally been selected. Let's start there.

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