A season filled with “MVP” chants at Citizens Bank Park landed Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber a second-pace nod for the award.
While Dodgers two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani was unanimously named National League MVP for the second year in a row on Thursday night, Schwarber earned 23 of 30 second-place votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association to finish as the runner-up. Mets outfielder Juan Soto finished in third place for the award.
Phillies shortstop Trea Turner finished in fifth place with one third-place vote after winning the NL batting title (.304) and putting together an improved defensive showing, while left-hander Cristopher Sánchez landed in 15th place with 16 points.