Shohei Ohtani captures back-to-back NL MVPs
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Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has his work cut out for him, but he has the tools and opportunity to break Barry Bonds' MVP record
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.
Shohei Ohtani remains the gold standard for designated hitters after receiving his fifth consecutive Edgar Martínez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award following an incredible 2025 season.
In conclusion, Ohtani won his fourth MVP award, second World Series ring, first NLCS MVP award, sixth All-MLB first team nod, fifth All-Star nod, fourth Silver Slugger, third Hank Aaron Award and fifth Edgar Martínez Award this year.
It goes without saying that both Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani reset the market for proven superstars by receiving $700+ million from the New York Mets and the Lo
Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Miguel Rojas had the biggest moment of his MLB career during the Dodgers' Game 7 win against the Toronto Blue Jays in the World
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Japanese star poised for MLB to follow in Shohei Ohtani's footsteps
Shohei Ohtani arrived in MLB and swiftly became a phenom, winning MVPs and World Series titles while also signing the largest deal in league history — and now another Japanese star is coming