Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after striking out Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Andres Gimenez (0) in the second inning of Game 7.

Shohei Ohtani is now in rare air after winning his fourth MLB Most Valuable Player award.

In fact, only one other player in league history has more MVP awards: Barry Bonds. The all-time home run king collected seven during his legendary career with the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants.

Ohtani's MVP awards have been distributed equally between the American League and National League. He's the first player to win multiple times in both leagues.

Here's a look at the years he's won the award and where he ranks all-time:

Shohei Ohtani MVP years

  • 2021
  • 2023
  • 2024
  • 2025

With the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani won the Rookie of the Year award in 2018 and then won the AL MVP in 2021 and 2023. He's won the NL MVP each of his first two seasons with the Dodgers since signing a record-breaking deal after the 2023 season.

Most MLB MVP awards

Active players in bold

  • Barry Bonds: 7
  • Shohei Ohtani: 4
  • Roy Campanella: 3
  • Joe DiMaggio: 3
  • Jimmie Foxx: 3
  • Mickey Mantle: 3
  • Stan Musial: 3
  • Albert Pujols: 3
  • Alex Rodriguez: 3
  • Mike Schmidt: 3
  • Mike Trout: 3
  • Aaron Judge: 3
  • Yogi Berra: 3

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How many MVPs does Shohei Ohtani have? Ohtani MVP years

Reporting by Jace Evans, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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