Shohei Ohtani or Pete Crow-Armstrong? MLB Players Vote on NL MVP Race
Summary
Major League Baseball players were asked to choose the National League MVP between Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Most players chose Crow-Armstrong, who has strong defense and solid offense, over Ohtani, who has been pitching less this season but remains a powerful hitter.Key Facts
- 21 MLB players voted on the NL MVP race between Crow-Armstrong and Ohtani.
- 15 players picked Crow-Armstrong as the MVP, 4 picked Ohtani, and 2 chose to share the honor.
- Shohei Ohtani is a two-way player with a .949 OPS (hitting score) and a 1.79 ERA (pitching score) but hasn’t pitched since July 3.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong has 31 home runs, 31 stolen bases, and is known for excellent defense in center field.
- Crow-Armstrong leads all position players with 24 outs above average, a measure of defensive skill.
- Some players favored Crow-Armstrong because he plays every day, while Ohtani is currently only a designated hitter.
- Ohtani’s strong pitching performance earlier in the year makes some still consider him the greatest player.
- Crow-Armstrong recently became the favorite to win MVP on a popular sports betting site.
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