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The impossible feat Braves' Marcell Ozuna needs to pass Luis Arraez for NL batting title

San Diego Padres star Luis Arraez is virtually assured of the National League batting title for the 2024 MLB season. Virtually because there is still a microscopic chance that Atlanta Braves designated hitter/outfielder Marcell Ozuna steals the award from Arraez. Still, Arraez can go ahead and host a party, considering what Ozuna had to pull off in the last two Atlanta games in the regular season.

As of Sunday, Ozuna has a batting average of .304 while Arraez concluded his campaign with a .314 clip. Ozuna is third in the NL with Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani second with a .