Ohtani’s MVP seasons are wildly distinct, appropriate given his vast skill set. In 2024, he won his first NL MVP with an unprecedented 54-homer, 59-stolen base campaign. A year later, he ran less – but made a triumphant return to the pitching mound.

Cooperstown can start making room for one of Fresno State’s finest products. Former Diamond ‘Dog Aaron Judge has brought home the 2025 American League’s Most Valuable Player Award, securing his third in the last four seasons.

According to Kalshi, the flagship prediction market in the United States, Aaron Judge has a 94 percent chance of winning the award, putting him well ahead of Seattle’s Cal Raleigh, who is sitting at seven percent. The odds that Judge and Raleigh are named co-MVPs are currently listed at six percent.