It was quite a day in an increasingly compelling race for the NL MVP award. Ohtani won his second straight NL MVP award in 2025, smacking 55 homers and recording a 2.87 ERA in 14 starts on the mound for the Dodgers. At the very least, he has turned the NL MVP race into an intriguing competition. Ohtani, a four-time MVP and six-time All-Star, certainly isn't having any trouble at the plate. 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.