{
  "id": 224912,
  "title": "Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani star as NL MVP race moves to another level",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/pete-crow-armstrong-and-shohei-ohtani-star-as-nl-mvp-race-moves-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-06T15:37:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pete-crow-armstrong-shohei-ohtani-153710049.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling display of offensive prowess, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani each shone brightly in the NL MVP race. Crow-Armstrong, the Chicago Cubs' regular center fielder, delivered an impressive performance, hitting two home runs and driving in four runs as the Cubs swept the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers' ace, responded with two of his own home runs in the same game, propelling his team to a 7-6 victory. The two players were neck and neck throughout the match, with manager Dave Roberts noting their tight competition. Both players are front-runners for the prestigious award, each showcasing their remarkable skills. Ohtani, 32, is batting a stellar .457 during a nine-game hitting streak, while Crow-Armstrong, 24, is also contributing significantly with a .288 average, 26 homers, 28 steals, and 69 RBIs. Despite Ohtani's recent knee and biceps injuries limiting his pitching, he remains determined to return to the mound. Crow-Armstrong, in turn, focuses on team success rather than the MVP race, but he is humbled to be in the same conversation as the great Ohtani.",
  "summary": "Pete Crow-Armstrong has turned the NL MVP race into an intriguing competition with Shohei Ohtani.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani lead NL MVP race",
    "Crow-Armstrong hits 2 HRs, drives in 4 runs in Cubs' sweep",
    "Ohtani hits 2 HRs, leads Dodgers to 7-6 victory"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/224912.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Pete Crow-Armstrong scores on error in 11th and Cubs rally for 3-2 win over Blue Jays",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/pete-crow-armstrong-scores-on-error-in-11th-and-cubs-rally-for-3-2",
        "published": "2026-08-06T22:17:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}