In a league where the Dodgers’ two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani exists, it feels like he’s automatically penciled in as both an MVP finalist and the eventual winner every year. Well, it’s not that other players aren’t great, but that no one matches the kind of dominance Ohtani brings on both sides of the ball.

So even when others put up MVP-caliber numbers, the outcome has pretty much stayed the same in recent seasons. Juan Soto is the perfect example.

He blasted 41 HRs with 109 RBIs in 2024, then came back in 2025 with a career-best 43 home runs, but still couldn’t secure an MVP. Why? Because he’s up against the Japanese phenom. And at this point, even the fans are starting to believe the award is basically Ohtani’s by default.

“TRUE OR FALSE: Juan Soto will win an MVP Award in his care

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