Ohtani joined Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto as finalists for the NL honor. Judge, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh and Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez are in the mix for AL MVP.

Shohei Ohtani tells Dodgers' fans how proud he is of his team, that their fans are the best and he is ready to win another ring next year

The Los Angeles Dodgers picked up right where they left off—another division crown, another pennant, and now back-to-back World Series titles, the first team in 25 years to do it. With Shohei Ohtani declaring in English after the repeat that they’re already eyeing a third straight championship,

The Dodgers star hit the ball some 469 feet during the fourth inning of the series-clinching game in mid-October.

The Dodgers have already secured the hardware they were fighting for all season -- another World Series trophy \-\- but a couple of them are in the running for individual honors as well. Shohei Ohtani