Everyone said 'YES'. There was no room for disagreement in front of Shohei Ohtani (LA Dodgers)' performance of the posthuman level. The MVP was for Ohtani.
As expected, Ohtani was selected as the 2025 Major League National League (NL) MVP. Again, it was 'unanimous selection'.
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MLB.COM, the official website of Major League Baseball, said on the 14th (Korea time) 'We are looking at history. Ohtani and Aaron Judge have won the MVP award in both leagues, reports said. The Major League MVP is determined by the vote of the National Baseball Journalists Association (BBWAA). In the results of the vote released on the same day, Ohtani received all 30 first-place votes in the NL MVP category and was selected as the "MVP". It has already been a unanimous winner for three consecutive years. It has now become an undeniable reality that Ohtani is a `dehumanized player.'
In the National League, in addition to Ohtani, Kyle Schwarber (Philadelphia Phillies) and Juan Soto (New York Mets), third in home runs (43)-run (105), were among the final three MVP candidates. Both Schwaber and Soto performed well, but they couldn't match Ohtani. Ohtani was the overwhelming number one. In second place was Schwarber, who scored a total of 260 points with 23 second-place votes, five third-place votes, and one fourth-place and fifth-place votes. Soto had a total score of 231 points, falling behind Schwaber by a narrow margin. However, it is a meaningless competition anyway.
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Ohtani became MVP last season by playing only as a batter in the aftermath of elbow surgery, but he also worked as a pitcher this year. As a pitcher, he didn't come out much because he was in the process of returning, but he still left a huge impact. Ohtani, who appeared in 158 games as a designated full-time hitter, had a batting average of 0.282 (13th in the league), 55 home runs (second in the league), 102 RBIs (sixth in the league) and a slugging percentage of 0.622 OPS 1.014. His slugging percentage and OPS were ranked first.
As a pitcher, he appeared in a total of 14 games, recording 1-1 losses and a 2.87 WHIP 1.04 ERA, signaling a successful return to the pitcher. He is expected to start full-time with the Los Angeles Dodgers next season.
MLB.COM, which reported Ohtani's award, said 'Ohtani had a career-high 55 home runs this season and 146 points, the most in the entire league. The OPS and total number of lutas (380 hits) were also the highest in MLB, and this figure alone may have been enough to outpace Schwarber or Soto. However, Ohtani also played as a pitcher this year. Although it was a season where he had to reduce his burden as a starter, he helped the Dodgers' starters, who had a series of injuries, he explained.
Now Ohtani will challenge Barry Bonds' record of winning the most MVP awards of all time.
Ohtani said " (MVP award) is a great honor. In particular, the fact that he received it unanimously is more special. "I think regular season MVP is an extension of the results that he has steadily built up as a member of the team. If we continue to have a good season in the future, the results will accumulate and MVP will naturally follow. I won't just aim for MVP from the beginning. I hope I can get multiple MVP awards after I've done my part for a season without injury." Ohtani is only 31 years old. Therefore, as he said, if he does not suffer a major injury and consistently shows his ability, he is likely to receive MVP four or five more times in the future.
Ohtani then predicted his full-fledged performance as a pitcher in the 2026 season. He said, "My goal is to start the opening game in 2026. There may be some changes in team members, but the goal is to keep the rotation throughout the year as a starter. It is also important to spend a season without injury."
Meanwhile, Aaron Judge (33), the leading hitter of the New York Yankees, won the American League (AL) MVP for the second consecutive year and the third time in his career. Judge won his second consecutive MVP title after fierce competition with Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who ranked first in MLB home runs this season. Judge scored a total of 355 points with 17 first-place votes and 13 second-place votes, while Raleigh scored 335 points with 13 first-place votes and 17 second-place votes. It was only a 20-point gap.
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In response, MLB.COM did not numerically value the catch, but Judge's OPS was 1.144, about 0.200 higher than Raleigh's 0.948. The reason for Judge to be voted MVP was that he gave Judge more votes in the OPS, he said.
Eventually, 'Otani-Jersey' again reached the peak of the two leagues this season. MVP dotcom gave the meaning "It is the first time in history that Ohtani and Judge have the same MVP winners in the 2024-2025 season for the second consecutive year."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
