Shohei Ohtani leads MVP poll as Dodgers star excels on mound and at plate
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 9:24 AM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani appears set to claim his fourth consecutive MVP award, leading MLB.com's latest poll. Ohtani boasts impressive performance this season with a 0.82 ERA and 61 strikeouts over 55 innings pitched. Additionally, since mid-May, he has posted a.410 batting average with six home runs. His standout play has solidified his position atop the MVP rankings amidst competition from players like Kyle Schwarber and James Wood. Ohtani is under contract with the Dodgers for the next seven seasons.
- •Ohtani leads MLB's latest MVP poll with 30 first-place votes.
- •He has a striking.410 batting average since mid-May.
- •Ohtani's pitching stats include a 0.82 ERA and 61 strikeouts in 55 innings.
- •He remains under contract with the Dodgers for seven more seasons.
- •Other contenders like Schwarber and Wood struggle to match Ohtani's performance.
- 9:24 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani seems poised to win his fourth straight MVP award
"Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani seems poised to win his fourth straight (fifth overall) MVP award, leading MLB.com's latest poll.
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