Ohtani Finishes Top Three in NL MVP Voting
Shohei Ohtani placed among the top three in NL MVP voting for a sixth straight year, the only Dodger to do so among the five BBWAA awards.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Baseball
Ohtani finished in the top three of National League MVP voting for the sixth consecutive year. Voting results for the five Baseball Writers Association of America awards were announced Monday.
Why it matters
Ohtani's finish underscores a sustained run of elite two-way production in the National League. Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to win the NL MVP award, which will be announced Thursday, November 12.
Ohtani's 139 wRC+ tied for fifth among NL qualified batters, and his 6.5 bWAR tied for fifth in the league. His 2.73 xERA as a pitcher reflects the quality of his contact profile across both roles.
The players
Shohei Ohtani
Japanese two-way star who has won AL MVP twice with the Angels and NL MVP with the Dodgers, known for his elite hitting and pitching.
Pete Crow-Armstrong
Chicago Cubs center fielder who led the National League in FanGraphs WAR and is projected to win the NL MVP award.
The details
Ohtani was the only Dodger announced among the top three across the five BBWAA awards. He won NL MVP in his first two seasons with Los Angeles and previously captured AL MVP honors in 2021 and 2023 with the Angels.
Timeline
August 18: Ohtani hit his last regular-season home run before a long drought.
Game 4 of the NLCS: Ohtani hit his first home run since the August drought.
November 3, 2026: BBWAA award voting results were announced.
Thursday, November 12: NL MVP award announcement is scheduled.
Season Trajectory
Ohtani's sixth consecutive top-three MVP finish, spanning Angels and Dodgers tenures, extends a run of MVP-caliber seasons that few players have matched. The result reinforces his place among the league's defining players even as Crow-Armstrong's 10.6 fWAR leads the NL race.
The NL MVP announcement on November 12 will settle the award race that Ohtani finished near the top of. Fantasy managers tracking Crow-Armstrong's 10.6 fWAR season will see the result confirm his standing as the league's leading performer.
The takeaway
Ohtani's six straight top-three MVP finishes show how consistently he produces at an elite level across two roles. Watching the November 12 announcement offers a clear view of how voters weigh pitching and hitting value together.
What happens next
The National League MVP award will be announced Thursday, November 12, which will officially determine whether Pete Crow-Armstrong wins the honor.
Further reading
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