Baseball: Ohtani among 3 finalists for National League MVP
NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani was named among the three finalists for the National League MVP on Monday as he bids to win
Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way star, has been named among the three finalists for the National League's MVP award. Ohtani, who has won all four of his MVPs on unanimous votes, previously achieved the feat in the American League in 2021 and 2023 while with the Los Angeles Angels, and in the National League in 2024 and 2025 with the Dodgers.
The 32-year-old had a strong start to the year, going 8-2 with a 1.79 ERA in 14 starts. However, he faced left knee soreness since June and left the game on July 3 due to right biceps inflammation. He was placed on the 15-day injured list in September to address the issue. Ohtani concluded the regular season with 30 home runs, the lowest in six years, a .275 batting average, and 81 RBIs.
The finalists for the MVP also include Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs, who led the league with 45 home runs and 41 stolen bases, and Brice Turang of the Milwaukee Brewers, considered one of MLB's elite defenders. The Baseball Writers' Association of America will announce the winner on November 12. Other Japanese players, such as Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto, had impressive rookie seasons but were not among the finalists for MVP.
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