# Shohei Ohtani denied MVP history as Pete Crow-Armstrong wins in landslide

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/shohei-ohtani-denied-mvp-history-as-pete-crow-armstrong-wins-in-landslide/
- Published: 2026-11-13T00:55:19+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T01:20:11+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/sports/shohei-ohtani-mvp-voting-pete-crow-armstrong/
- Topics: Business, Markets, World

## Key points

- Crow-Armstrong won the NL MVP unanimously.
- Ohtani’s injury-disrupted season ended his four-peat bid.
- Crow-Armstrong led Ohtani in key hitting stats and WAR.

## Summary

Shohei Ohtani finished second in National League MVP voting after an injury-hit 2026 season, ending his bid to match Barry Bonds’ record of four consecutive awards. Chicago Cubs centre fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong won unanimously, combining a strong second half at the plate with elite defence.

Ohtani had started the season in outstanding form as both a hitter and pitcher, but knee and arm problems disrupted his campaign and he stopped pitching after the All-Star break. Crow-Armstrong finished ahead in batting average (.280 to .275), OPS (.943 to .889), home runs (45 to 30), runs batted in (107 to 81) and stolen bases (41 to 11); his FanGraphs wins above replacement was 10.6, compared with Ohtani’s 6.6. Ohtani went 8-2 with a 1.79 ERA in 14 starts, and has four career MVPs.

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