Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who had an amazing performance in the 2024 season, and wins.

In 159 games this season, Ohtani had a .310 batting average, .390 on-base percentage, .64654 slugging percentage, home runs, 59 steals and 130 RBIs.

The No. 1 batting average was lost to Luis Arraez (San Diego), but he ranked first in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, home run and RBI. Most importantly, he achieved the league's first 50-50 record.

Rollins also acknowledged the greatness of 50-50, but pointed out Ohtani's limitations, saying, “He only played one side of baseball.”

As he said, Ohtani only played as a designated hitter this season. After elbow surgery after last season, the pitcher was just recovering. Rollins pointed this out.

He said: “I don’t think pitchers should win MVP either. Pitchers have a Cy Young Award. For them it's MVP. The outfield player must contribute to the team every day in both offense and defense. Ohtani said, “That's me.” Only contributed to the attack.”

If Ohtani wins the MVP, he will become the league's first designated hitter to win MVP.

Rollins added, “If the designated hitter gets the MVP, there's bound to be controversy.” Additionally, he argued that Ohtani couldn't be the only exception in an era where historically outstanding designated hitters have been excluded from the MVP vote were rejected.

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