Ohtani, now it's drug Bonds class → 5 true records to be made if he becomes a four-time MVP

Nov 05, 2025

Ohtani, now it's drug Bonds class → 5 true records to be made if he becomes a four-time MVP
Major League superstar Shohei Ohtani (LA Dodgers) will challenge for the MVP for the second consecutive year. If Ohtani wins MVP again this season, he will write five true records.

MLB.COM, the official website of the Major League, said on the 5th (Korea time) 'Otani is a strong MVP candidate. If Ohtani becomes MVP again, he can write five history.AFP Yonhap News



Major League superstar Shohei Ohtani (LA Dodgers) is trying to become MVP for the second consecutive year. If Ohtani wins MVP again this season, he will write five true records.

MLB.COM, the official website of Major League Baseball, said on the 5th (Korea time) 'Otani is a strong MVP candidate. If Ohtani becomes MVP again, he can write five history.

Ohtani joined the Dodgers last year. He won consecutive World Series titles in 2024 and 2025.




Ohtani resumed 'Both-and-forth business' this year. Ohtani, who played full-time designated hitter in 2024, played as a starting pitcher and batter this year.

First, as a batter, he had a batting average of 282 with a batting average of 1.014 on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) in 158 games and 55 homers and 102 RBIs. As a pitcher, he recorded one win and one loss with a 2.87 ERA in 14 games and 47 innings.

Ohtani is trying to become MVP for the fourth time in his career and second consecutive year. He won the 2021 and 2023 American League MVP and the 2024 National League MVP.




In Major League history, 11 players have been named MVP more than three times, including Ohtani. Seven out of 10 people except Ohtani have entered the Hall of Fame. One booked the Hall of Fame as Albert Pujols. The other is still active, just like Ohtani. I'm former colleague Mike Trout. The other one is Alex Rodriguez.

If Ohtani takes his fourth MVP, he will be ranked second in history. Only Barry Bonds (seven times) remains above Ohtani. Bonds uses drugs to improve his performance in the past, so his achievements are not purely recognized.

There was also only one MVP in history for the third consecutive year. Bonds monopolized from 2001 to 2004. The closest player recently was Pujols. Pujols was named MVP in 2008 and 2009, then swallowed his disappointment in second place in 2010. Ohtani is looking for the first MVP since Bonds and the second in history for three consecutive years.




Ohtani, now it's drug Bonds class → 5 true records to be made if he becomes a four-time MVP
Nov 3, 2025; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) during the World Series championship parade and celebration. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Ohtani, now it's drug Bonds class → 5 true records to be made if he becomes a four-time MVP
Nov 3, 2025; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) wave to fans during the World Series championship parade and celebration. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Ohtani, now it's drug Bonds class → 5 true records to be made if he becomes a four-time MVP
TORONTO, ONTARIO - NOVEMBER 02: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with teammates after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in game seven of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center on November 02, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. Emilee Chinn/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Emilee Chinn / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
MVP is also extremely rare to win two consecutive years. This is something Bonds couldn't even do. It was achieved only by Joe Morgan of the Cincinnati Reds in 1975 and 1976.

Roy Campanella is the only player who has been named MVP twice as a Dodgers franchise. The Dodgers have produced a total of 13 MVPs. In 1951, 1953 and 1955, MVP Campanella Mann wore the Dodgers uniform and was MVP more than twice.

The MVP of 'Pitcher' is the third MVP of the 21st century. MLB.COM reported that Otani is not a pure pitcher, but he is also one of his strengths. It's noteworthy if you look at the recent awards ceremony. During the 28 years from 1993 to 2020, there were two pitchers out of 56 MVPs. Justin Verlander in 2011 and Clayton Kershaw in 2014. Ohtani praised him, "I can't compare him to any other player in Major League history."





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.