Pete Crow-Armstrong vs. Shohei Ohtani for NL MVP has an obvious answer
Ohtani vs. PCA for MVP isn’t that hard.
The National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) race has turned into a heated battle between Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani. Both players have been closely matched, with odds at FanDuel essentially tied at -165 for Crow-Armstrong and +140 for Ohtani. Ohtani's pitching WAR stands at 3.0, with a 1.79 ERA in early July, and he has posted a .949 OPS.
Meanwhile, Crow-Armstrong has been a standout defender in centerfield and is chasing a record-breaking season of 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases. Voter fatigue may be playing a role in favor of Crow-Armstrong, given Ohtani's three previous NL MVP wins. However, Ohtani's impact on the field likely outweighs the difference in defense and baserunning between the two.
A 40-40 season has only occurred six times in MLB history, but Ohtani has achieved this feat. The debate over what constitutes true value in a player's performance continues, with Ohtani's half-season of dominant pitching and OVA (Ohtani Value) standing out.
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