Pete Crow-Armstrong unanimously ends Shohei Ohtani's run as NL MVP, Yordan Alvarez takes AL MVP for Astros
That's rarified air, and it paid off on Thursday night when he was unanimously selected as the winner of the National League MVP Award, officially ending Shohei Ohtani's three-year run.
Key points
- Cubs star Crow-Armstrong hits 45 homers and steals 41 Astros slugger Alvarez wins AL honor after.316 season Both players earn first MVP awards in unanimous votes Pete Crow-Armstrong was unanimously named the National League’s Most Valuable Player on Thursday after the Chicago Cubs center fielder produced a spectacular all-around season.
- CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE In the other league, Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez, long one of the best hitters in the sport, finally got his league's ultimate recognition.
- It's rare that there's such consensus around the two MVP winners, but nobody seriously challenged Crow-Armstrong or Alvarez.
Crow-Armstrong joined Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez as a first-time MVP winner.
CUBS LEGEND SAMMY SOSA SPEAKS PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG'S THREE-HOME RUN GAME AGAINST REDS INTO EXISTENCE PCA, as he's more commonly known, was a top prospect in the Mets organization and had a solid 2024 as a part-time player after coming over to Chicago.
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- Alvarez was the unanimous American League winner after making a run at the Triple Crown, batting a career-high.316 with 42 home runs and 106 RBIs for the AL West champions.
- All that's to say that it takes a special season by anyone to overcome Ohtani's unique contributions as top 2-3 hitter and a Cy Young-caliber pitcher on the mound.
- Alvarez winning despite contributing nothing defensively, and PCA for overcoming the disadvantage that comes from playing in the same league as Shohei Ohtani.
- That type of special season is exactly what Pete Crow-Armstrong turned in for the Chicago Cubs.
- HOUSTON ASTROS SECURE THE MOST EMBARRASSING KIND OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL HISTORY WITH AL WEST WIN Very well deserved; PCA had an incredible season, and provides an incredible advantage for the Cubs with his elite offense and elite defense at a premium position while still under cheap team control.
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