Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani hits a double in the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
In a world where injuries did not exist, the AL MVP race would look a lot different.
Unfortunately, this world does in fact involve injuries, and coming off of the shortened 2020 season, injuries are more prevalent than ever. LA Angels superstar, Mike Trout, was the odds-on favorite for the AL MVP award when he strained his calf on May 17th, as he was off to the best start of his eye-popping major league career.