It was quite a day in an increasingly compelling race for the NL MVP award. “You know, obviously, there’s a lot of talk about those two guys being the front-runner for the MVP. Crow-Armstrong, 24, is Chicago’s regular center fielder, but he served as the designated hitter for the series finale against LA. At the very least, he has turned the NL MVP race into an intriguing competition. Crow-Armstrong said he is more focused on the team’s success than the MVP race, but he was honored to be mentioned alongside Ohtani.