NL MVP Showdown Heats Up: Can Ohtani’s Power or Schwarber’s Surge Seal the Title?
The Phillies’ DH is having his best season of his career and is on pace to set career-highs in nearly every offensive category including hits, home runs, RBI, OPS and stolen bases.
One of the biggest questions about the NL MVP race: In any season when Ohtani is healthy and he’s hitting at an elite level and pitching, is there anything a player can do outside of a historic season that would wrestle MVP awards away from him?
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While Ohtani has swung the bat well and is turning into an ace again on the mound, the Dodgers haven’t played their best baseball despite their unicorn’s individual success. But Schwarber and the Phillies have taken off, and after being in the NL wild-card race, they are now firmly entrenched atop the NL East. And with Schwarber’s impact in the middle of their lineup, is that enough to overtake Ohtani?
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