Once again, Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani has been named his league's Most Valuable Player. On Thursday night, Ohtani won National League MVP, beating out fellow finalists Kyle Schwarber ( Philadelphia Phillies) and Juan Soto ( New York Mets ).

Barring an ultra-rare tie, a deserving Most Valuable Player candidate in the American League was going to come away empty-handed Thursday night. Such was the reality of a year in which both Yankees captain Aaron Judge and Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh had legitimate statistical and narrative claims to the MVP.

Ohtani’s MVP seasons are wildly distinct, appropriate given his vast skill set. In 2024, he won his first NL MVP with an unprecedented 54-homer, 59-stolen base campaign. A year later, he ran less – but made a triumphant return to the pitching mound.

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani returned to the mound in 2025, ending his year and a half hiatus from pitching in live games following his T

The two-way Japanese star did both for a second season in a row for the Los Angeles Dodgers, earning his fourth career MVP on Thursday night while unanimously earning the National League honor. Considering Ohtani is 31,

But first, it's award season in baseball, and the American League and National League MVPs have finally been selected. Let's start there.

MVP Aaron Judge was the AL's best offensive player in 2025. But Cal Raleigh's numbers were astronomical, and his intangible impact might have mattered more.

Yahoo Sports senior MLB analysts Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the Dodgers two-way start’s third straight Most Valuable Player award - and fourth overall - and where it places him among the best all-time athletes across all major sports.