Shohei Ohtani wins the 2024 NL MVP Award, and like Aaron Judge in the AL, he wins it unanimously. It’s his third MVP and his third unanimous win. He also joins Frank Robinson as the only players to win the MVP in both leagues.

Ohtani, who earned MVP honors in the American League in 2021 and 2023 with the Los Angeles Angels, becomes the second player in history to win the award in both leagues. The first was Frank Robinson, the National League MVP in 1961 with the Cincinnati Reds and the AL MVP in 1966 with the Baltimore Orioles. Ohtani is the only designated hitter to be named MVP. The DH rule was created by the AL in 1973 and adopted by the NL in 2022.

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As I wrote earlier today, I thought someone would dissent and not vote a pure DH the award.

Francisco Lindor took second place easily, with 23 of the 30 second place votes. Ketel Marte received 5, Marcell Ozuna one, and Chris Sale one. Sale finished seventh, which seems to be the slot for the Cy Young winner this season. William Contreras of the Brewers made a nice showing, finishing fifth.