NL MVP Showdown Heats Up: Can Ohtani’s Power or Schwarber’s Surge Seal the Title?
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Most recently, a strong August put Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill into a legitimate race with Pirates ace Paul Skenes for the NL Rookie of the Year Award. While Skenes ultimately won the award, Merrill’s hot month helped propel him to a Top-2 finish in balloting.
This year, there are multiple awards that will come down to the wire. The most compelling might be the race for NL MVP. Shohei Ohtani, the game’s best player, has again been the front-runner for NL MVP, all season. The Dodgers’ unicorn has an NL-leading .987 OPS entering Friday with 39 homers. He’s also returned to the mound in dominant fashion with a 2.37 ERA in eight starts, although in short stints as he builds up from elbow surgery.
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