Bettors backing Ohtani over Judge for Series MVP

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is the betting favorite to win World Series MVP over Aaron Judge and the rest of the Yankees' sluggers.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Aaron Judge vs. Shohei Ohtani: Tale of the tape as MLB's two biggest stars in World Series for MVP showdown

The Yankees and Dodgers open their series Friday in Los Angeles

Sports - CBS Sports - October 25

Ohtani, Judge capture unanimous MVP honors

The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani won his second straight unanimous MVP award, and Yankees star Aaron Judge became a two-time MVP on Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Ohtani a finalist for NL MVP; Judge, Soto vie in AL

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first NL MVP award -- after twice winning the AL honor -- and is joined among the top three by Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and Diamondbacks ...

Sports - ESPN - November 12

MLB Awards Week results, analysis: Judge and Ohtani both unanimous MVP winners

Baseball's best collected their hardware this week -- culminating with the Most Valuable Players in the AL and NL.

Sports - ESPN - 20 hours ago

Yankees' Aaron Judge and Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani win MLB MVP awards

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge were named MVP of the National League and the American League, respectively, MLB announced Thursday.

Judge vs. Ohtani in the World Series is a once-in-a-generation event

Two larger-than-life superstars sharing baseball's biggest stage rarely happens.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Ohtani, Lindor and Marte are finalists for NL MVP. Judge, Witt and Soto contend for AL honor

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first National League MVP award after winning the AL honor twice, joined among the top three in NL voting by New York Mets shortstop ...

Sports - ABC News - November 11

Shohei Ohtani wins third MVP award, first in NL. Aaron Judge earns second AL honor in 3 seasons

Shohei Ohtani won his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge earned his second American League honor on Thursday

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

How one All-Star made more money off MLB MVP voting than Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge

The Diamondbacks second baseman finished third in NL MVP voting and earned and extra $3 million in 2025

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Judge & Ohtani named MVPs, Yankees infielder Caleb Durbin joins to talk 2025 hopes | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani being named MVP before Caleb Durbin joins the show to discuss his journey to being added to the Yankees’ 40-man roster and ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Aaron Judge's second MVP puts Yankees slugger in historic company, even without a World Series ring

Judge is in the midst of one of the greatest regular-season runs of excellence in MLB history

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

World Series champion Dodgers have eye on back-to-back titles with Ohtani returning to mound in 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers spent big bucks to beef up their roster with the additions of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto this season

Sports - ABC News - October 31

Shohei Ohtani thinks he can avoid shoulder surgery, but Dodgers superstar not ruling anything out yet

Ohtani suffered a partially dislocated shoulder during a slide Saturday night

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Freddie Freeman named World Series MVP after historic effort in Dodgers' win over Yankees

Freddie Freeman's home run streak propelled the Dodgers to the franchise's eighth World Series title.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Aaron Judge named 2024 AL MVP: Yankees slugger unanimously wins second honor over Bobby Witt Jr., Juan Soto

Judge, who slugged 58 homers in 2024, has won two of the last three AL MVP honors

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

World Series: Dodgers seize control with Game 2 win over Yankees but Ohtani injured

Dodgers beat Yankees 4-2 in Game 2 for 2-0 series lead Ohtani dislocates shoulder on slide, availability unclear Yoshinobu Yamamoto walked back to his dugout and made the slightest tip of his ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Dodgers take 2-0 lead over Yankees, Shohei Ohtani’s injury, Aaron Judge’s struggles | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to the Dodgers going up 2-0 in the World Series, discuss Shohei Ohtani’s injury and try to make sense of Aaron Judge’s struggles.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Shohei Ohtani named NL MVP after record-setting Dodgers season

Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player named MVP in both the American and National leagues.

With 2024 NL MVP season, Shohei Ohtani outdid himself once again

In his first season as a Dodger, Ohtani surpassed even the highest expectations on his way to his first World Series title and third MVP award.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Judge, Ohtani top Players Choice Award winners

Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani headline MLB's Players Choice Awards winners.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge easily wins second AL MVP Award

Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was a unanimous pick to win his second American League Most Valuable Player Award in three seasons on Thursday.

LA Dodgers roar back from five runs down to win World Series over New York Yankees

Dodgers beat Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 to clinch title Dodgers v Yankees: Game 5 – as it happened The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions for an eighth time after roaring back from five ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge headline 2024 MLB Silver Slugger winners

The Dodgers and Padres led the way with three Silver Slugger winners each.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

Freeman earns World Series MVP after historic run

Freddie Freeman set the course in the Dodgers' run to the championship with a historic grand slam -- and kept right on swatting his way to World Series MVP.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Dodgers' MVP outside of Ohtani? How Teoscar Hernandez became L.A.'s unsung star

Hernandez's one-year deal might not have registered at first -- but his presence is being felt now.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

Shohei Ohtani unanimously wins 3rd career MVP, joins Frank Robinson as only players to win in both AL and NL

Shohei Ohtani helped lead the Dodgers to their first World Series title since 2020 this year with a 4-1 win over the Yankees.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Shohei Ohtani has his third MVP Award and his résumé has no holes after jaw-dropping 2024 season

Ohtani created MLB's 50-50 club, won his first title and third MVP in 2024 all while rehabbing his throwing arm

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Shohei Ohtani wins his third MVP and first in the NL following a historic offensive season with the Los Angeles Dodgers

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Ohtani again wins MVP and Japanese newspapers print more special editions to mark history

Shohei Ohtani is going to save the newspaper industry in Japan — singlehandedly

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Shohei Ohtani won't pitch in the World Series, but that's not slowing Ohtanimania

The race was on to reach Shohei Ohtani first

Sports - ABC News - October 24

Japan’s Own National Pastime: Watching Shohei Ohtani in the World Series

Those living in Japan say it’s hard to conceive of the popularity of the Dodgers superstar from an American perspective: “He has his own section of the news.”

Sports - The New York Times - October 26

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