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Ohtani Named National League MVP

Dodger slugger Shohei Ohtani was named the National League Most Valuable Player for the second year in a row.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani watches his home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the seventh inning in Game 3 of baseball's World Series, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani watches his home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the seventh inning in Game 3 of baseball's World Series, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

LOS ANGELES, CA — Fresh off a second consecutive World Series title, Dodger slugger Shohei Ohtani was named the National League Most Valuable Player for the second year in a row Thursday.

The win is his fourth overall Major League Baseball MVP Award, previously winning the American League prize in 2021 and 2023 while he was with the Angels. Only Barry Bonds has more career MVP honors, with seven.

Ohtani won the National League award Thursday on a unanimous vote. Voting is conducted by the Baseball Writers Association of America. The other finalists for the honor were the Phillies' Kyle Schwarber and Mets outfielder Juan Soto.

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With the win, Ohtani joined Joe Morgan of the 1975-76 Reds as the only players to win both an MVP award and the World Series in consecutive seasons.

Ohtani smashed 55 home runs and nine triples, both career highs, along with 25 doubles and 102 RBIs. He also scored a league-high 146 runs and rang up 380 total bases, also an MLB high.

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