Judge’s three MVPs, however, will still go down in history. His dominance in 2022, 2024, and 2025, three seasons in which he posted an OPS north of 1.100, 50 home runs, and a 200 OPS+, created three of the best runner-up seasons in history with his mere presence.

Congratulations are coming for New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge after more MLB honors following the season.

Ohtani’s MVP seasons are wildly distinct, appropriate given his vast skill set. In 2024, he won his first NL MVP with an unprecedented 54-homer, 59-stolen base campaign. A year later, he ran less – but made a triumphant return to the pitching mound.

It is one of the most hotly contested MVP debates in recent memory, and The Athletic's voting writers tried to put it all into perspective.

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani won his fourth MVP award in a unanimous vote for the National League honor and Aaron Judge earned the American League accolade for the third time

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani delivered good news for his team as they hope to three-peat in 2026.