{"id":3314,"date":"2024-11-22T04:10:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T04:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=3314"},"modified":"2024-11-22T04:10:01","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T04:10:01","slug":"breaking-shohei-ohtani-wins-nl-mvp-award-after-historic-50-50-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=3314","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Shohei Ohtani wins NL MVP Award after historic 50-50 season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">Shohei Ohtani becomes the first DH to win the MVP award after a historic 2024 season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Shohei-Ohtani-wins-NL-MVP-Award-after-50-50-season.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"shohei ohtani with baseball field background\" \/><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">Shohei Ohtani\u00a0has once again etched his name into baseball history. The\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0superstar has been crowned the National League\u2019s Most Valuable Player for 2024, becoming the\u00a0first player in MLB history to achieve a 50-home-run, 50-stolen-base season. This marks Ohtani\u2019s third MVP award and first in the National League, and he did it unanimously, further solidifying his status as one of the game\u2019s all-time greats.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full\">\n<div class=\"not-prose flex aspect-video w-full items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ohtani\u2019s remarkable 2024 campaign featured\u00a054 home runs, 59 stolen bases, 130 RBIs,\u00a0and a league-leading .646 slugging percentage, helping the Dodgers to the best record in baseball and their second World Series title in five years. His achievements on the field are unprecedented, and his dominance in virtually every offensive category made him the obvious choice for MVP.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ohtani\u2019s performance this year was nothing short of extraordinary. He led the National League in RBIs (130), total bases (411), runs scored (134), and OPS (1.036). His 54 home runs and 59 stolen bases were career highs, and his .310 batting average showcased his prowess as a complete hitter. Despite exclusively playing as a designated hitter following elbow surgery that sidelined him from pitching, Ohtani\u2019s contributions at the plate carried the Dodgers to their championship.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Shohei Ohtani wins the NL MVP after a historic 2024 season with Dodgers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3133074\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3133074\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3133074\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Shohei-Ohtani_f38494.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Shohei-Ohtani_f38494.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Shohei-Ohtani_f38494.jpg?resize=300,168 300w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Shohei-Ohtani_f38494.jpg?resize=768,431 768w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Shohei-Ohtani_f38494.jpg?resize=1024,574 1024w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Shohei-Ohtani_f38494.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" alt=\"Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) bats against the New York Yankees in the seventh inning for game two of the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3133074\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With this award, Ohtani becomes the first player in history to win MVP honors in both leagues in back-to-back seasons, joining Hall of Famer Frank Robinson as\u00a0the only players to win MVPs in both the American and National Leagues. He also becomes the first full-time designated hitter to win the award, further highlighting his unique impact on the game.<\/p>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">Ohtani now joins an elite group of players with three MVPs, including icons like Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Mike Trout. Only Barry Bonds, with seven MVPs, has more. Ohtani faced competition from fellow finalists Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets and Ketel Marte of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lindor had a stellar season, leading the Mets to a playoff berth while posting a .844 OPS, 33 home runs, and 29 stolen bases. Marte was a cornerstone for the Diamondbacks, delivering a strong offensive and defensive season, and would have likely had over 40 home runs if not for injury. Lindor finished in second, and Marte finished in third place.<\/p>\n<p>Still,\u00a0Ohtani\u2019s unprecedented combination of power, speed, and consistency\u00a0left little room for debate. His ability to perform at such a high level, even while playing through a torn labrum in the World Series, underscores his toughness and commitment to the game. At just 30 years old, Ohtani continues to push the boundaries of what\u2019s possible in baseball. His historic season not only earned him MVP honors but also helped deliver the Dodgers their long-awaited championship. As he enters the second year of his record-setting 10-year, $700 million contract with Los Angeles, Ohtani\u2019s legacy is still being written.<\/p>\n<p>With three MVPs, a World Series ring, and countless records already to his name, Shohei Ohtani has solidified his place among baseball\u2019s immortals. And yet, it feels like his best may still be yet to come.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shohei Ohtani becomes the first DH to win the MVP award after a historic 2024 season. Shohei Ohtani\u00a0has once again etched his name into baseball history. 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