Last night we saw the conclusion of an all-time great MVP race, as the Yankees’ Aaron Judge and Mariners’ Cal Raleigh would find out which would be named 2025 AL MVP.

It was a close vote; Judge earned 17 first-place votes and Raleigh earned 13, splitting the ballot as they were the only rational choices for the award winner.

Aaron Judge winning the award has sparked some controversy on social media about whether he should have won his third MVP or Cal Raleigh should have won his first.

While 60 home runs and 9.1 WAR as a catcher is truly remarkable, what Aaron Judge did in 2025 was more valuable and impactful, and based on what the MVP is supposed to be about, he was the rightful winner of the award.

Reason #1: Aaron Judge Was By Far the Best Hitter in the American League

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