Baseball’s greatest two-way player of all time is now a two-time MVP.
Shohei Ohtani was a unanimous choice as the American League Most Valuable Player in voting released Thursday by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, claiming his second trophy in three years.
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He's the first MVP in major league history to earn unanimous election twice.
In the National League, Atlanta Braves five-tool sensation Ronald Acuña Jr. earned his first MVP award - also in unanimous fashion - after becoming the first player in major league history to hit at least 40 home runs and steal at least 70 bases.