Six years after winning his first National League Most Valuable Player award at age 22, and three seasons after his peers voted him MLB's most overrated player, Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper is once again the NL MVP.
Harper was named the NL MVP on Thursday, taking 17 of the 30 first-place votes. Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals came in second, and Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres came in third.
Harper, who turned 29 in October, hit .309/.429/.615 with 35 home runs over 141 games in 2021.