Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani in NL MVP conversation

Shohei Ohtani remains the front-runner for NL MVP, leading the NL with a .987 OPS and 39 homers. The Dodgers' dual-threat player has also returned to the mound in dominant fashion, posting a 2.37 ERA in eight starts as he builds up from elbow surgery. Despite the Dodgers not always playing their best baseball, Ohtani's individual success positions him strongly for the award.