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. He is hitting .297 with 26 homers, 70 RBIs and a .953 OPS in 109 games on the year. 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.