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Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge make history with back-to-back MVPs

Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge make history with back-to-back MVPs

Summary

Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge each won the MVP award for the third and fourth time, respectively. Ohtani won for the National League while Judge claimed the American League MVP. They made history as the first duo to win MVP awards in consecutive seasons.

Key Facts

  • Shohei Ohtani won his third consecutive MVP award and fourth in the past five years.
  • Aaron Judge was named the American League MVP in a close vote over Cal Raleigh.
  • Ohtani and Judge are the first pair to win the MVP in the same back-to-back seasons.
  • Judge received 17 first-place votes and scored 355 points, while Raleigh got 13 votes and 335 points.
  • Aaron Judge had an MLB-leading .331 batting average and hit 53 home runs.
  • Shohei Ohtani hit 55 home runs, led with 146 runs, and had a .622 slugging percentage.
  • Ohtani also pitched 14 games, ending with a 1-1 record and a 2.87 ERA.
  • Ohtani added eight home runs in the postseason, helping the Dodgers win the World Series.
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