Ohtani wins third MVP award, first in NL; Judge earns second AL honor in 3 seasons

Congratulations to these two transcendent players! They both truly had remarkable years. I'm sure both of their clubs wouldn't have been able to secure the best records in their respective leagues (AL and NL). Judge's OPS, RBI and HR totals were phenomenal; especially given the fact that his start was quite slow. Ohtani had a huge surge in the end; especially with that boost in RISP and WAR numbers to literally carry his team to the playoffs.

What is really interesting is that I think if Ohtani were to retire tomorrow he'd probably still make the Hall of Fame despite just having had a 7 year career and not having amassed any significant career counting stats (he still hasn't reached 1,000 hits as a batter of 40 wins as a pitcher for example).

3 unanimous MVP awards in the span of 4 seasons (and a second place finish the other year) and all the impressive stuff he has crammed into that tiny space of time has probably earned a spot. There is some precedent for it with guys like Sandy Koufax and Hack Wilson who were inducted based on short career spans in which they were insanely dominant.

Of course Ohtani is likely to play for many more years and accumulate those career stats, but still its pretty cool what he has under his belt already.

Even though I'm still sore about the Yankees getting thoroughly outclassed in the World Series, I have to congratulate Ohtani on a terrific season. As for my guy Judge who just needs a bit better supporting cast around him in order to get that ring, looking forward to another stellar season in Pinstripes next year. Big congratulations!

Well done GOAT. 100% expected. Is there anything Ohtani can't win?

He really is, as many Japanese say, the "perfect person"!

According to friends of mine, there is a group of people who believe they intentionally let Otani hit lots of home runs and score lots of points because the attention and publicity he brings to baseball is more important than winning the game.

According to friends of mine, there is a group of people who believe they intentionally let Otani hit lots of home runs and score lots of points because the attention and publicity he brings to baseball is more important than winning the game.

I'm not 100% convinced of the theory that teams allow Ohtani to "hit lots of home runs, score lots of points", and beat them.

Maybe I'm naive, but my theory is simply that he is a pretty good player.

According to friends of mine, there is a group of people who believe they intentionally let Otani hit lots of home runs and score lots of points because the attention and publicity he brings to baseball is more important than winning the game.

I wouldn't be surprised. They found evidence of juiced balls being thrown to Aaron Judge a few years back when he broke the HR record. Also the Ippei betting scandal was swept under the carpet quickly too.

Well, if they're willing to share this big secret, they should at least let you know there are no points in baseball.

According to friends of mine, there is a group of people who believe they intentionally let Otani hit lots of home runs and score lots of points because the attention and publicity he brings to baseball is more important than winning the game.

Well, if they're willing to share this big secret, they should at least let you know there are no points in baseball.

LOL.

I think we've established that he is clueless - at best!

@Nomination, what was swept under the carpet? Three independent gov’t agencies all investigated and found that Ohtani was the victim. And the thief, Ippei, confessed to the crime. What more is there?

"Every year Ohtani has set records that probably no one else can break,”

You mean like #1 homerun hitter? Oh wait, that was someone else's record that HE could not break.

Ohtani is part of the world, but the world is not Ohtani, my friend.

Time for back to back titles. Really hope he continues recovery on the shoulder over the break between seasons.