Overview
- Ohtani delivered a more-than-two-minute acceptance speech entirely in English, a departure from his usual use of an interpreter.
- He thanked the BBWAA voters, the Dodgers organization, teammates, coaching staff, his agency and his family during the remarks.
- The award marks his fourth career unanimous MVP, a distinction no other MLB player has achieved.
- His 2025 season featured an NL-best 1.014 OPS alongside 55 home runs and a return to the mound with a 2.87 ERA in 14 starts as the Dodgers repeated as World Series champions.
- At the 101st New York BBWAA Awards Gala in Midtown Manhattan, he also saluted the honored 1986 Mets, while fellow awardees included Aaron Judge, Cy Young winners Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes, AL Rookie Nick Kurtz and repeat Managers of the Year Steven Vogt and Pat Murphy.