The Chicago Cubs capped off their three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon, and the game featured National League MVP favorites Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani going blow for blow. pic.twitter.com/YUKCatZWkG — Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 5, 2026Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani turned Cubs -Dodgers finale into MVP showcaseAs Shohei Ohtani has been sidelined from pitching due to a lingering knee issue, it's fueled the idea that Crow-Armstrong may be able to do the unthinkable and steal the National League MVP Award away from the Dodgers' superstar. Crow-Armstrong and Ohtani each have 26 home runs on the season, while Ohtani has one more RBI than his counterpart. But, for right now, Crow-Armstrong should be considered the true favorite to be the National League MVP. “I would be crazy to say I don’t want to win an MVP,” Crow-Armstrong told reporters.