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Pete Crow-Armstrong ends Ohtani's NL MVP run
Pete Crow-Armstrong wins NL MVP unanimously, ending Shohei Ohtani's three-year streak.
In brief
Pete Crow-Armstrong wins NL MVP unanimously, ending Shohei Ohtani's three-year streak. Pete Crow-Armstrong and Yordan Alvarez each win their league's MVP award unanimously after strong 2026 seasons. Originally reported by OutKick.
Ohtani's MVP streak
Shohei Ohtani won NL MVP in 2024 and 2025 with 50 home runs and 50 steals in 2024, 55 home runs and 20 steals in 2025.
Crow-Armstrong's 2026 season
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit 45 home runs, stole 41 bases, and had a .280 batting average with a .372 on base percentage in 2026.
Crow-Armstrong's stats
Crow-Armstrong's walk rate increased from 4.5% in 2025 to 11.4% in 2026, with a 75.1 mph bat speed and 90.6 exit velocity.
Crow-Armstrong wins NL MVP
Pete Crow-Armstrong was unanimously selected as the National League MVP winner, ending Shohei Ohtani's three-year run.
Alvarez's 2026 season
Yordan Alvarez hit 42 home runs, added a .316 batting average, and had a .432 on base percentage in 2026.
Alvarez's stats
Alvarez had 120 strikeouts and 142 walks in 2026, with a .429 weighted on base average and .636 expected slugging percentage.
Alvarez wins AL MVP
Yordan Alvarez was unanimously selected as the American League MVP winner after a strong 2026 season.
Here's the gist
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Yordan Alvarez each win their league's MVP award unanimously after strong 2026 seasons.
