New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge locked up his third AL MVP award in the last four seasons on Thursday, beating out Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh in a narrow race. Judge slashed .331/.457/.688 with 53 home runs and 114 RBIs, while Raleigh hit 60 home runs, the most for a catcher in Major League history.

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge edged Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh in a tight race to win his third American League Most Valuable Player award in four seasons, solidifying his place among other MLB and New York greats.

After a storybook season, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh finished second place for the American League Most Valuable Player Award, receiving 13 first-plac

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.

But first, it's award season in baseball, and the American League and National League MVPs have finally been selected. Let's start there.

Two members of Aaron Judge's family appear to have become bored with the New York Yankees superstar winning the AL MVP award every year.