Shohei Ohtani Aims for Consecutive MVP Awards Amidst Dodgers' World Series Three-Peat Ambitions

Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for an MVP award, aiming for consecutive wins and his fourth overall, having previously won with the Angels in 2021 and 2023. He posted a .282 batting average with 55 homers and 102 RBIs in 158 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the past season, also contributing 1-1 with a 2.87 ERA in 14 starts on the mound following elbow surgery. Ohtani is now focused on the Dodgers' goal of winning a third consecutive World Series, a feat last achieved by the New York Yankees from 1998-2000. He was brought along slowly in his return to pitching after December 2023 elbow surgery but is expected to have no restrictions next year, potentially achieving unprecedented results. The Dodgers, who opened as +350 World Series favorites for 2026, are looking to extend their 'golden era' of baseball.