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Ohtani Unanimous for NL MVP as Judge Edges Raleigh in Tight AL Vote

The BBWAA outcome highlights Ohtani’s fourth MVP, with Judge prevailing in an AL race decided by narrow margins.

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Sep 30, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) runs in front the outfield after the top of the seventh inning of game one of the Wildcard round of the 2025 MLB playoffs against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Shohei Ohtani received all 30 first-place NL votes to claim back-to-back MVPs and his fourth overall, leaving him second only to Barry Bonds’ seven.
  • Aaron Judge won the AL MVP with 17 first-place votes to Cal Raleigh’s 13, finishing 355–335 in one of the closest tallies since 2019.
  • Judge captured the AL batting title at .331 and hit 53 home runs, leading MLB in on-base percentage, slugging and OPS for his third career MVP.
  • Raleigh clubbed 60 homers to set single-season records for a catcher, a switch-hitter and a Mariners player, while appearing in 128 games at catcher.
  • BBWAA ballots were cast on regular-season performance only; Kyle Schwarber was NL runner-up and Juan Soto finished third.