Shohei Ohtani hit his 40th home run of the season, helping the Dodgers defeat the Blue Jays 9-1. This marks Ohtani's third consecutive season with 40 or more homers. He is also making a return as a pitcher, with an effective 2.37 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 19 innings across eight starts since June. Ohtani’s unique achievement includes being the only player to hit 40 homers and record 25 strikeouts in the same season, a feat never achieved by Babe Ruth. The MVP race is tight, with notable contenders like Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Schwarber.
Ohtani's third straight 40-homer season makes him the first player to accomplish that feat since Khris Davis did it with the Oakland Athletics in 2016-18. It’s become a rare accomplishment, with even mashers like Aaron Judge and Kyle Schwarber falling just short.
Ohtani's pitching performance, featuring a 2.37 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 19 innings, may be crucial in a competitive MVP race, especially against challengers like Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Schwarber.
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