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Ohtani Unanimous NL MVP as Judge Edges Raleigh for AL Award

BBWAA voters weighed elite rate production against record-setting power at catcher.

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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

  • Aaron Judge won the American League MVP in a razor-thin vote over Cal Raleigh, 17–13 in first-place votes and 355–335 in points, the closest AL race since 2019.
  • Shohei Ohtani received all 30 first-place votes to claim a unanimous National League MVP, his fourth career award, leaving only Barry Bonds (seven) with more.
  • Judge led MLB in batting average (.331), on-base (.457), slugging (.688) and OPS (1.144) with 53 home runs, securing his third MVP and a second straight.
  • Raleigh powered 60 home runs, a single-season record for a catcher, a switch-hitter and a Mariners player, and caught 128 games, bolstering his MVP case.
  • Ballots were cast before the postseason; Kyle Schwarber finished NL runner-up with Juan Soto third, and Ohtani and Judge became the first pair to repeat as MVPs in consecutive seasons.