{
  "id": 9374632,
  "title": "Pete Alonso Wins Orioles MVP In Unsurprising Landslide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/pete-alonso-wins-orioles-mvp-in-unsurprising-landslide",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T16:45:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pete-alonso-wins-orioles-mvp-164512717.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso secured the 2026 Most Valuable Oriole award on Wednesday, winning it unanimously. This outcome was anticipated, given Alonso's exceptional performance throughout the year. Currently, Alonso leads the American League in RBI with 108, in addition to hitting 40 home runs, 94 runs batted in, and boasting a .869 OPS. His impressive statistics also place him at the forefront of the Majors with 157 games played. Alonso's powerful hitting was instrumental in keeping Baltimore's postseason aspirations alive for most of the season, delighting Orioles fans throughout the summer. After signing a five-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles last winter, Alonso delivered an outstanding first season in the city. He is now focused on concluding the season on a high note before moving on to the next year.",
  "summary": "This was a no-brainer",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}