"Shohei Ohtani was named National League MVP on Thursday, capturing all 30 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers' Association of America in the wake of another dynamic offensive season that included a successful return to pitching and was once again capped by a championship. Ohtani has won four MVPs over the past five years, all of them in unprecedented fashion."
"Ohtani joined the Dodgers on a heavily deferred 10-year, $700 million contract in December 2023, then went on to charter the 50/50 club and starred as the leadoff hitter during their march toward a World Series title in 2024, ultimately becoming the first full-time designated hitter to win an MVP. In 2025, Ohtani was just as impactful offensively, slashing .282/.392/.622 while amassing 55 home runs,"
"Ohtani came back from a second repair of his ulnar collateral ligament to make 14 regular-season starts for the Dodgers this season, posting a 2.87 ERA with 62 strikeouts in 47 innings. In October, he further cemented his legacy as the game's greatest player. While leading the Dodgers to a second consecutive pennant in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series, Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings, striking out 10, and added three home runs."
Shohei Ohtani was named the 2025 National League MVP with a unanimous 30-for-30 vote after a dynamic offensive season and a successful return to pitching, capped by a championship. He has won four MVPs in five years and is one of two players to win MVP in both leagues. He is the only player across MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL history to win an MVP and a championship in each of his first two seasons with a team. Ohtani signed a deferred 10-year, $700 million deal with the Dodgers, set franchise home run records, hit .282/.392/.622 with 55 homers, and made 14 starts with a 2.87 ERA.
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