Shohei Ohtani Headlines MLB Awards With Fourth MVP Win

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani had a phenomenal season and has made more history on Thursday, winning his second straight NL MVP and the fourth MVP of his career.

He is the first player in MLB history to take home multiple MVP’s in both the NL and AL. He slammed a franchise record 55 home runs this season while leading the Dodgers to their second straight championship.

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Ohtani wasn’t the only player to make history on Thursday as New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge won his third AL MVP. Judge slashed .331 on the season, winning his first batting title while hitting 53 total home runs.

Below are the winners of this season’s MLB awards.

MVP: Shohei Ohtani (NL), Aaron Judge (AL)

Cy Young: Paul Skenes (NL), Tarik Skubal (AL)

Rookie of the Year: Drake Baldwin (NL), Nick Kurtz (AL)

Manager of the Year: Pat Murphy (NL), Stephen Vogt (AL)

Hank Aaron Award: Shohei Ohtani (NL), Aaron Judge (AL)

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About the Author Published Nov 14, 2025

JAMES PARKER

James Parker is a sports reporter and writer for Ball Exclusives. With a bachelor's degree earned at the age of 19, he’s spent years working as a sports journalist, including an award-winning stint at The Appalachian. He has never used AI for his work in any way, shape or form.