Two-way star Shohei Ohtani has now won two straight National League Most Valuable Player awards in his first two seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
On Thursday, Ohtani was officially named the 2025 NL MVP after another incredible season, this one as both a pitcher and hitter. Ohtani won in unanimous fashion with all 30 first place votes.
Ohtani was the 2024 NL MVP as just a hitter after having the first 50 home run, 50 stolen base season in MLB history. In 2025, Ohtani didn’t only hit a career-high 55 home runs, but also pitched 47 innings to the tune of a 2.