# Shohei Ohtani vs. Pete Crow-Armstrong: Who Deserves NL MVP? | This Week in Shohei Ohtani News

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Podcast: [Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander](https://stenobird.com/podcast/flippin-bats-with-ben-verlander-3663614)
Published: 2026-08-06T21:30:00+00:00
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The NL MVP race is officially here. For months, Shohei Ohtani looked like the runaway favorite. Now, Pete Crow-Armstrong has forced his way into the conversation, and after an incredible head-to-head showdown, it's time to ask the question... Who deserves the National League MVP? In this week's This Week in Shohei Ohtani News, we break down: ⚾ Shohei Ohtani vs. Pete Crow-Armstrong for NL MVP 🔥 Their incredible "MVP duel" against each other 📈 Shohei's monster week at the plate 🎯 Why Ohtani's pitching changes the entire MVP debate 🏆 The latest Shohei Ohtani news and stats Who gets your MVP vote right now? 👇 Let me know in the comments! #MLB #ShoheiOhtani #Dodgers #Cubs #PeteCrowArmstrong #NLMVP #baseball Timestamps: 0:00 Shohei vs PCA for MVP 8:32 Dueling MVPs in Chicago 12:20 Shohei's Hot Offense 14:21 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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