Debate Continues on Shohei Ohtani's NL MVP Candidacy Despite Dominant Odds

Despite overwhelming odds and popular belief, an argument is being made that Shohei Ohtani may not be the most valuable player in the National League so far this season. While Ohtani leads the league in several offensive categories as a designated hitter, his pitching contributions have been limited to only nine innings. WAR metrics from FanGraphs and Baseball Reference suggest other players, like Pete Crow-Armstrong, have demonstrated greater overall value when considering defensive and baserunning contributions.