"Ohtani was the 2024 NL MVP as just a hitter after having the first 50 home run, 50 stolen base season in MLB history. In 2025, Ohtani didn't only hit a career-high 55 home runs, but also pitched 47 innings to the tune of a 2.87 ERA. Ohtani also won the 2023 MVP in the American League, giving him three straight MVP awards."
"Ohtani began his season as just a hitter as he worked his way back from a second major elbow surgery and offseason shoulder surgery after suffering a torn labrum in the 2024 World Series. He got off to a hot start, hitting seven home runs in March/April before going nuclear with 15 home runs in May. Ohtani then made his pitching debut on June 16, at first working just one inning at a time."
Shohei Ohtani earned the 2025 National League Most Valuable Player award unanimously with all 30 first-place votes. Ohtani compiled a career-high 55 home runs and also returned to the mound, throwing 47 innings with a 2.87 ERA. Ohtani began the season primarily as a hitter while recovering from elbow and shoulder surgeries and produced a hot start, including 15 May home runs. He resumed pitching in June with incremental inning increases and finished the regular season with a six-inning start. Ohtani has four MVP awards in five years and trails only Barry Bonds in total MVPs.
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