Jul 17, 2023; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) flips his bat after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
MLB: New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels
(NEW YORK) — Major League Baseball will honor the most valuable player in each league on Thursday night.
Angels’ two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani is expected to win his second-career award after leading the American League in home runs with 44 and going 10-and-5 on the mound with a 3.14 ERA.
On the National League side, Braves’ sensation Ronald Acuna Jr. is the favorite to win his first career MVP. The four-time All-Star led the NL in stolen bases, runs, hits, OBP, OPS and total bases.
Ahead of the announcement, these are the odds and predictions for each league’s most prestigious individual honor.
- Shohei Ohtani (-20,000)
- Corey Seager (+2,000)
- Julio Rodriguez (+5,000)
- Ronald Acuña Jr. (-600)
- Mookie Betts (+300)
- Matt Olson (+9,000)
*Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook (h/t Covers.com) as of September 25, when they went off the board.
