{
  "id": 4295912,
  "title": "How Pete Crow-Armstrong's 3-homer day, Shohei Ohtani injury could help Cubs star pull ahead in NL MVP race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/how-pete-crow-armstrongs-3-homer-day-shohei-ohtani-injury-could-help",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T22:55:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pete-crow-armstrongs-3-homer-225509556.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's remarkable 3-homer day, coupled with Shohei Ohtani's injury update, has put the Cubs star in a prime position to take the lead in the NL MVP race. With the highest fielding wins above replacement (fWAR) since Sammy Sosa, 36 home runs, 89 RBIs, and the most total bases in MLB, Crow-Armstrong's numbers have only grown stronger in recent games. His impressive performance against the Reds on Saturday, where he hit three home runs, bolstered his case to be the NL MVP frontrunner. As Shohei Ohtani's pitching appearance is postponed, Crow-Armstrong's stellar hitting has solidified his position as a top contender in the NL MVP race.",
  "summary": "Here's how the Cubs and Dodgers' stars stack up in the intriguing NL MVP race after each making news -- in much different ways -- on Saturday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Shohei Ohtani and wife Mamiko Tanaka’s combined net worth in 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/shohei-ohtani-and-wife-mamiko-tanakas-combined-net-worth-in-2026",
        "published": "2026-08-28T16:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Shohei Ohtani throws bullpen session as he moves closer to return to mound",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/shohei-ohtani-throws-bullpen-session-as-he-moves-closer-to-return-to",
        "published": "2026-08-28T21:56:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Dave Roberts reacts to concerning Shohei Ohtani development before Tigers game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/dave-roberts-reacts-to-concerning-shohei-ohtani-development-before",
        "published": "2026-08-29T16:37:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}