• Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge win MVP awards in historic back-to-back seasons.
• Ohtani secures his fourth MVP, becoming the second player in MLB history to achieve this feat.
• Judge edges out Cal Raleigh in a close American League MVP race.
• Both players set impressive statistical benchmarks in their respective seasons.
• Ohtani led the Dodgers to a second consecutive World Series win.

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers has made history by receiving his fourth MVP award in a unanimous vote for the National League, while Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees won his third American League MVP honor. Ohtani's win marks his third consecutive MVP, while Judge secured his third, making the duo the first in MLB history to win MVP awards in consecutive seasons, according to SFGate, Reuters, and Al Jazeera.

In a tightly contested race, Judge received 17 out of 30 first-place votes, accumulating a total of 355 points compared to Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh's 335 points. Judge led the majors with a .331 batting average and an OPS of 1.144, greatly contributing to his recognition, despite Raleigh's historic season where he hit 60 homers and earned 125 RBIs, according to Reuters and Al Jazeera.

Ohtani's performance included an impressive 55 home runs, an NL-leading .622 slugging percentage, and a 1.014 OPS. He also made a successful return to pitching after a lengthy injury, finishing with a 2.87 ERA in 14 starts. He expressed gratitude to his teammates, coaches, and fans, highlighting that his success would not have been possible without their support. However, his extraordinary postseason accomplishments did not influence the MVP voting, according to SFGate and Reuters.

Following Ohtani in the NL voting were Philadelphia's Kyle Schwarber, who hit a league-high 56 homers and recorded 132 RBIs in 162 games played, and New York's Juan Soto. Meanwhile, in the AL, other notable players in the MVP discussion included José Ramírez and Bobby Witt Jr., highlighting a competitive year across both leagues, according to Al Jazeera.