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MLB MVP awards 2025: Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani make history with latest wins
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Shohei Ohtani doesn't have anyone but Barry Bonds to chase.
Ohtani won his fourth Most Valuable Player award Nov. 13 when balloting from the Baseball Writers' Assn. was announced. It is his second National League honor with the Los Angeles Dodgers after winning a pair of American League MVPs down the freeway with the Angels – the first player to win multiple MVPs in both leagues
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Ohtani's fourth MVP broke a tie with 10 players who were three-time MVPs, and moved him behind only Bonds, whose seven NL MVPs are most in Major League Baseball history.
Meanwhile, Aaron Judge powered his way into the Gang of Three.
Judge won his third American League MVP, prevailing in a tight battle over record-setting Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh .. Judge hit 53 home runs and won his first career batting title, leading the majors with a .331 mark. Raleigh hit 60 home runs, a record for both a catcher and switch-hitter, and drove in 125.
The voting reflected their unique greatness: Judge earned 17 first-place votes to Raleigh's 13. And Raleigh had 17 second-place votes – to Judge's 13.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) and Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) celebrate during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter and Magic Johnson wave to fans during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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A fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers with his dog after the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers players and coaches ride double-deck buses during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Magic Johnson waves to Los Angeles Dodgers fans during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell (7) during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) and teammate Enrique Hernandez (8) celebrate during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers players wave to the crowd during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers pose for a photo after the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers fans wait for the start of the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) wave to fans during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers fans react during the team's victory parade after winning the World Series.
(DANIEL COLE, Reuters)
A fan looks on before the 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Celebration at Dodger Stadium on Nov. 3, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) wave to fans during the World Series championship parade and celebration.
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Los Angeles Dodgers players hold the baseball World Series trophy as they greet fans from an open-top bus during the team's victory parade after winning the World Series, in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025. The Los Angeles Dodgers conjured a stunning come-from-behind victory in extra innings to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 and clinch back-to-back World Series on Nov. 1, in one of the greatest Major League Baseball championship deciders in history.
(FREDERIC J. BROWN, AFP via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Dodgers players wave to fans from an open-top bus during the team's victory parade after winning the World Series, in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025. The Los Angeles Dodgers conjured a stunning come-from-behind victory in extra innings to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 and clinch back-to-back World Series on Nov. 1, in one of the greatest Major League Baseball championship deciders in history.
(FREDERIC J. BROWN, AFP via Getty Images)
A young fan runs with a Los Angeles Dodgers flag before the start of the Dodgers 2025 World Series Championship parade on Nov. 3, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Shohei Ohtani (L) and Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers acknowledge the crowd during the Dodgers 2025 World Series Championship parade on Nov. 3, 2025, in Los Angeles.
(Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images)
Los Angeles Dodgers players greet fans from an open-top bus during the team's victory parade after winning the World Series, in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025. The Los Angeles Dodgers conjured a stunning come-from-behind victory in extra innings to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 and clinch back-to-back World Series on November 1, in one of the greatest Major League Baseball championship deciders in history.
(FREDERIC J. BROWN, AFP via Getty Images)
Fans watch as Los Angeles Dodgers players greet fans from an open-top bus during the team's victory parade after winning the World Series, in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025. The Los Angeles Dodgers conjured a stunning come-from-behind victory in extra innings to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 and clinch back-to-back World Series on Nov. 1, in one of the greatest Major League Baseball championship deciders in history.
(FREDERIC J. BROWN, AFP via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Dodgers players wave to fans during the team's victory parade in Los Angeles after winning the World Series on Nov. 3, 2025.
(DANIEL COLE, Reuters)
Los Angeles Dodgers fans react as the team bus passes them during the team's victory parade in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025, after winning the World Series.
(DANIEL COLE, Reuters)
Los Angeles Dodgers fans wait for the start of the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) and Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) celebrate during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) and Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) celebrate during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter and Magic Johnson wave to fans during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
A fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers with his dog after the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers players and coaches ride double-deck buses during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Magic Johnson waves to Los Angeles Dodgers fans during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell (7) during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) and teammate Enrique Hernandez (8) celebrate during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers players wave to the crowd during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers pose for a photo after the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers fans wait for the start of the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) wave to fans during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers fans react during the team's victory parade after winning the World Series.
(DANIEL COLE, Reuters)
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
A fan looks on before the 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Celebration at Dodger Stadium on Nov. 3, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) wave to fans during the World Series championship parade and celebration.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers players hold the baseball World Series trophy as they greet fans from an open-top bus during the team's victory parade after winning the World Series, in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025. The Los Angeles Dodgers conjured a stunning come-from-behind victory in extra innings to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 and clinch back-to-back World Series on Nov. 1, in one of the greatest Major League Baseball championship deciders in history.
(FREDERIC J. BROWN, AFP via Getty Images)
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers players wave to fans from an open-top bus during the team's victory parade after winning the World Series, in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025. The Los Angeles Dodgers conjured a stunning come-from-behind victory in extra innings to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 and clinch back-to-back World Series on Nov. 1, in one of the greatest Major League Baseball championship deciders in history.
(FREDERIC J. BROWN, AFP via Getty Images)
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
A young fan runs with a Los Angeles Dodgers flag before the start of the Dodgers 2025 World Series Championship parade on Nov. 3, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Shohei Ohtani (L) and Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers acknowledge the crowd during the Dodgers 2025 World Series Championship parade on Nov. 3, 2025, in Los Angeles.
(Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images)
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers players greet fans from an open-top bus during the team's victory parade after winning the World Series, in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025. The Los Angeles Dodgers conjured a stunning come-from-behind victory in extra innings to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 and clinch back-to-back World Series on November 1, in one of the greatest Major League Baseball championship deciders in history.
(FREDERIC J. BROWN, AFP via Getty Images)
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Fans watch as Los Angeles Dodgers players greet fans from an open-top bus during the team's victory parade after winning the World Series, in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025. The Los Angeles Dodgers conjured a stunning come-from-behind victory in extra innings to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 and clinch back-to-back World Series on Nov. 1, in one of the greatest Major League Baseball championship deciders in history.
(FREDERIC J. BROWN, AFP via Getty Images)
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers players wave to fans during the team's victory parade in Los Angeles after winning the World Series on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers fans react as the team bus passes them during the team's victory parade in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025, after winning the World Series.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers fans wait for the start of the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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NL MVP Shohei Ohtani stats
Batting
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.282 average, .392 OBP, .622 slugging, 1.014 OPS
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55 home runs, 102 RBIs, 20 stolen bases
Pitching
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2.87 ERA in 47 innings (14 starts)
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62 strikeouts, 11.87 K/9
Ohtani's MVP seasons are wildly distinct, appropriate given his vast skill set. In 2024, he won his first NL MVP with an unprecedented 54-homer, 59-stolen base campaign. A year later, he ran less – but made a triumphant return to the pitching mound.
Indeed, he stole "just" 20 bases yet boosted his career high in homers to 55 and, after the Dodgers slow-played his pitching rehab, ramped up from opener to multi-inning guy to, by season's end, a full-fledged starter who was crucial to the Dodgers' postseason hopes on both sides of the ball.
In a sense, this MVP campaign was a hybrid of Ohtani's first two MVP seasons in 2021 and 2023– when he hit 46 and 44 home runs and pitched 130 â…“ and 132 innings with ERAs of 2.33 and 3.14, respectively. But the latter season ended early on the pitching side, as Ohtani needed another elbow reconstruction surgery after the year, preceding his signing with the Dodgers.
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This time around, he pitched less but belted more home runs, the Ohtani formula ever-shifting.
AL MVP Aaron Judge stats
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.331 average (AL batting champion), .457 OBP, .688 slugging, 1.145 OPS
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53 home runs, 114 RBIs
Judge's greatness was historic in so many ways. Not only was he the tallest player – at 6 feet, 7 inches – to win a batting title, he also led the major leagues in all three slash lines, with a .331 average, .457 on-base percentage and .688 slugging percentage; his 1.144 OPS was far ahead of No. 2 Ohtani's 1.014.
This century, only Barry Bonds (2002) and Miguel Cabrera (2013) can claim they led the major leagues in batting, on-base and slugging percentage in a single season. And only Barry Bonds and Albert Pujols have managed both a batting title and home run crown.
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Simply, Judge's greatness reached another, more diverse level this season, cementing himself not just as a slugger but one of the greatest all-around hitters of all time.
"I don't ever want to become desensitized by the consistency and the enormity of his accomplishments," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said in a statement released after Judge's victory was announced. "It's becoming increasingly difficult for me to use words to capture how good he is. He's just playing at a higher level, and has been for quite some time."
2025 AL MVP voting results
14 points for first-place vote, nine for second, eight for third on down to one for 10th.
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Aaron Judge, Yankees – 355 (17 of 30 first-place votes)
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Cal Raleigh , Mariners – 335 (13 first-place votes)
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Jose Ramirez , Guardians – 224
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Bobby Witt Jr. , Royals – 215
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Tarik Skubal , Tigers – 139
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Julio Rodriguez , Mariners – 136
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George Springer , Blue Jays – 125
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Garrett Crochet , Red Sox – 74
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Junior Caminero , Rays – 37
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Jeremy Peña , Astros – 32
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Byron Buxton , Twins – 30
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Nick Kurtz , Athletics – 29
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. , Blue Jays – 14
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Cody Bellinger , Yankees – 7
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Maikel Garcia , Royals – 7
Also receiving votes: Bo Bichette , Riley Greene , Aroldis Chapman , Yandy Diaz , Jacob Wilson
2025 NL MVP voting results
14 points for first place, nine for second, eight for third on down to one for 10th.
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Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers – 420 (30 of 30 first-place votes)
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Kyle Schwarber , Phillies – 260
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Geraldo Perdomo , Diamondbacks – 196
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Trea Turner , Phillies – 102
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Paul Skenes , Pirates – 83
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Corbin Carroll , Diamondbacks - 83
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Fernando Tatis Jr. , Padres – 78
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Pete Crow-Armstrong , Cubs – 63
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Francisco Lindor , Mets – 61
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Pete Alonso , Mets – 48
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Christian Yelich , Brewers – 34
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Freddie Freeman , Dodgers – 29
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Brice Turang , Brewers – 23
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Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies – 16
Also receiving votes: Michael Busch , Manny Machado , Matt Olson , Nico Hoerner , Seiya Suzuki , Will Smith , Ketel Marte , Elly De La Cruz
Aug. 6, 2025: The Phillie Phanatic interacts with Philadelphia Phillies service dog Tugger during a break in action against the Baltimore Orioles at Citizens Bank Park.
(Bill Streicher, Imagn Images)
April 7, 2025: Jackie Hornung and her Samoyed dog, Lumi (also known as Little Bear Lumi), throw a ceremonial first pitch before the game between the New York Mets and Miami Marlins at Citi Field.
(Sarah Stier, Getty Images)
April 6, 2025: A dog is seen at the game between the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays at Citi Field.
(Al Bello, Getty Images)
Sept. 3, 2024: Fans bring their dogs during the Bark in the Park night prior to the game between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman Stadium.
(Denny Medley, Imagn Images)
Aug. 28, 2024: Decoy, the dog of the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, waits for instruction before delivering the first pitch before a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium.
(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports)
Aug. 28, 2024: A dog gets close to the camera during the Bark at the Park event before the Colorado Rockies' game against the Miami Marlins at Coors Field.
(Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports)
Aug. 28, 2024: Television actress Caitlin O'Connor holds her dog Bubbles on the field prior to the Pittsburgh Pirates playing the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park.
(Charles LeClaire, USA TODAY Sports)
Aug. 24, 2024: Oakland Athletics head groundskeeper Clay Wood (left) and manager Mark Kotsay (right) pet Reba, the Oakland Athletics' clubhouse dog, in the dugout before the game between the Oakland Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
(Robert Edwards, USA TODAY Sports)
Aug. 12, 2024: Dogs walk on the warning track for Bark in the Park day before the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
(Katie Stratman, USA TODAY Sports)
June 2, 2024: Fans and their dogs walk the field during a pup parade during Pups in the Park day prior to the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium.
(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports)
June 2, 2024: Fans and their dogs walk the field during a pup parade during Pups in the Park day prior to the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium.
(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports)
May 9, 2024: A dog takes the ball from Milwaukee Brewers first base coach Quintin Berry following a first pitch prior to the game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Bark at the Park night at American Family Field.
(Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY Sports)
May 5, 2024: Oakland Athletics infielder Max Schuemann shares a moment with Reba, the Oakland Athletics' clubhouse dog, before a game against the Miami Marlins at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
(Robert Edwards, USA TODAY Sports)
April 16, 2024: Chase Field, Arizona
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March 31, 2024: Oakland Athletics head groundskeeper Clay Wood's dog Reba plays with a baseball on the field before the game between the Oakland Athletics and Cleveland Guardians at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
(Robert Edwards, USA TODAY Sports)
March 29, 2024: Oakland Athletics groundskeeper Clay Wood and his dog rake the infield before a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
(D. Ross Cameron, USA TODAY Sports)
March 29, 2024: A dog dressed in New York Mets apparel sits in front of Citi Field before the Opening Day game between the Mets and Milwaukee Brewers.
(Vincent Carchietta, USA TODAY Sports)
Oct. 8, 2023: Camden Yards
(Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports)
June 7, 2023: Great American Ball Park.
(Katie Stratman, USA TODAY Sports)
June 7, 2023: Great American Ball Park.
(Katie Stratman, USA TODAY Sports)
May 19, 2023: Citi Field (Mets)
(Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports)
May 9, 2023: Great American Ball Park
(Katie Stratman, USA TODAY Sports)
April 11, 2023: Citi Field
(Elsa, Getty Images)
Sept. 28, 2022: Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark (Oklahoma CIty Dodgers)
(Nathan J. Fish, The Oklahoman)
Sept. 5, 2022: Dodger Stadium
(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports)
Sept. 5, 2022: A dachshund gives a Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw doll a ride around the field during the Pups at the Park Parade at Dodger Stadium.
(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports)
Sept. 5, 2022: Dodger Stadium
(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports)
Sept. 5, 2022: Dodger Stadium
(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports)
Aug. 16, 2022: Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati Reds)
(Katie Stratman, USA TODAY Sports)
Brooks, a 2-year-old Dalmatian owned by Sarah Paukert of Ames, enjoys the action during the Dog Days at Principal Park as the Iowa Cubs hosted Columbus in a minor league baseball game on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Des Moines.
(Bryon Houlgrave/The Register)
June 7, 2022: Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brent Suter throws out a first pitch for his dog on Bark at the Park night prior to the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at American Family Field. Suter wrote a children's book "The Binky Bandit" inspired by his mini golden doodle.
(Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY Sports)
June 4, 2022: Globe Life Field (Texas Rangers)
(Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports)
June 4, 2022: Globe Life Field (Texas Rangers)
(Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports)
May 9, 2022: Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati)
(David Kohl, USA TODAY Sports)
April 19, 2022: Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City)
(Denny Medley, USA TODAY Sports)
Sept. 28, 2021: Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City)
(Denny Medley, USA TODAY Sports)
Sept. 3, 2020; Minute Maid Park (Astros)
(Thomas Shea, USA TODAY Sports)
Aug. 10, 2020: Dodger Stadium
(Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images)
Aug 7, 2020: Dodger Stadium
(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports)
Aug. 2, 2020: Kauffman Stadium (Royals)
(Denny Medley, Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports)
Sept. 10, 2019: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox).
(Jonathan Daniel, Getty Images)
Sept. 8, 2019: Marlins Park
(Sam Navarro, USA TODAY Sports)
Aug. 13, 2019: Coors FIeld (Rockies)
(Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports)
Aug. 13, 2019: Coors FIeld (Rockies)
(Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports)
Aug. 13, 2019: Coors FIeld (Rockies)
(Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports)
July 16, 2019: Brewers pitcher Jeremy Jeffress pets his dog.
(Benny Sieu, USA TODAY Sports)
July 16, 2019: Josh Hader shows fans his dog at Miller Park.
(Benny Sieu,USA TODAY Sports)
July 7, 2019: Oracle Park (Giants)
(Sergio Estrada, USA TODAY Sports)
July 7, 2019: Oracle Park (Giants)
(Sergio Estrada, USA TODAY Sports)
June 21, 2019: Oakland Coliseum (Athletics)
(Darren Yamashita, USA TODAY Sports)
June 21, 2019: Oakland Coliseum (Athletics)
(Darren Yamashita, USA TODAY Sports)
June 17, 2019: Great American Ball Park (Reds).
(David Kohl, USA TODAY Sports)
June 4, 2019: Petco Park (Padres)
(Jake Roth, USA TODAY Sports)
June 4, 2019: Petco Park (Padres)
(Jake Roth, USA TODAY Sports)
June 4, 2019: Petco Park (Padres)
(Jake Roth, USA TODAY Sports)
May 29, 2019: Camden Yards (Orioles)
(Rob Carr, Getty Images)
May 14, 2019: Great American Ball Park (Reds)
(David Kohl, USA TODAY Sports)
May 14, 2019: Great American Ball Park (Reds).
(David Kohl, USA TODAY Sports)
April 29, 2019: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox)
(Nuccio DiNuzzo, Getty Images)
March 6, 2019: Salt River Fields (Rockies spring training)
(Matt Kartozian, USA TODAY Sports)
Feb. 21, 2019: Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe with his dog on media day
(Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports)
Sept. 24, 2018: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox)
(Patrick Gorski, USA TODAY Sports)
May 30, 2018: Kauffman Stadium (Royals)
(Jay Biggerstaff, USA TODAY Sports)
Sept. 16, 2018: Tropicana Field (Rays)
(Douglas DeFelice, USA TODAY Sports)
Sept 12, 2018: Camden Yards (Orioles)
(Evan Habeeb, USA TODAY Sports)
Sept. 12, 2018: Camden Yards (Orioles)
(Evan Habeeb, USA TODAY Sports)
Sept. 2, 2018: Minute Maid Park (Astros)
(Bob Levey, Getty Images)
Aug. 22, 2018: Coors Field (Rockies)
(Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports)
Aug. 22, 2018: Coors Field (Rockies)
(Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports)
Aug. 22, 2018: Coors Field (Rockies)
(Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports)
June 19, 2018: Petco Park (Padres)
(Jake Roth, USA TODAY Sports)
June 19, 2018: Petco Park (Padres)
(Jake Roth, USA TODAY Sports)
May 30, 2018: Kauffman Stadium (Royals)
(Jay Biggerstaff, USA TODAY Sports)
May 20, 2018: SunTrust Park (Atlanta)
(Mike Zarrilli, Getty Images)
May 5, 2018: Citi Field (Mets)
(Andy Marlin, USA TODAY Sports)
April 23, 2018: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox)
(David Banks, USA TODAY Sports)
Sept. 6, 2017: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox)
(Jim Young, USA TODAY Sports)
June 29, 2017: Petco Park (Padres)
(Jake Roth, USA TODAY Sports)
June 10, 2017: Tropicana Field (Rays)
(Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports)
Aug. 20, 2016: Citizens Bank Park (Phillies)
(Bill Streicher, USA TODAY Sports)
Aug. 29, 2015: AT&T Park (Giants)
(Lance Iversen, USA TODAY Sports)
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Bark at the Park: Dogs at MLB games
Aug. 6, 2025: The Phillie Phanatic interacts with Philadelphia Phillies service dog Tugger during a break in action against the Baltimore Orioles at Citizens Bank Park.
(Bill Streicher, Imagn Images)
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Bark at the Park: Dogs at MLB games
Aug. 6, 2025: The Phillie Phanatic interacts with Philadelphia Phillies service dog Tugger during a break in action against the Baltimore Orioles at Citizens Bank Park.
(Bill Streicher, Imagn Images)
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Bark at the Park: Dogs at MLB games
April 7, 2025: Jackie Hornung and her Samoyed dog, Lumi (also known as Little Bear Lumi), throw a ceremonial first pitch before the game between the New York Mets and Miami Marlins at Citi Field.
(Sarah Stier, Getty Images)
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Bark at the Park: Dogs at MLB games
April 6, 2025: A dog is seen at the game between the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays at Citi Field.
(Al Bello, Getty Images)
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Bark at the Park: Furry friends at Major League Baseball games
Sept. 3, 2024: Fans bring their dogs during the Bark in the Park night prior to the game between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman Stadium.
(Denny Medley, Imagn Images)
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Bark at the Park: Furry friends at Major League Baseball games
Aug. 28, 2024: Decoy, the dog of the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, waits for instruction before delivering the first pitch before a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium.
(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports)
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Aug. 28, 2024: A dog gets close to the camera during the Bark at the Park event before the Colorado Rockies' game against the Miami Marlins at Coors Field.
(Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports)
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Aug. 28, 2024: Television actress Caitlin O'Connor holds her dog Bubbles on the field prior to the Pittsburgh Pirates playing the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park.
(Charles LeClaire, USA TODAY Sports)
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Aug. 24, 2024: Oakland Athletics head groundskeeper Clay Wood (left) and manager Mark Kotsay (right) pet Reba, the Oakland Athletics' clubhouse dog, in the dugout before the game between the Oakland Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
(Robert Edwards, USA TODAY Sports)
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Aug. 12, 2024: Dogs walk on the warning track for Bark in the Park day before the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
(Katie Stratman, USA TODAY Sports)
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June 2, 2024: Fans and their dogs walk the field during a pup parade during Pups in the Park day prior to the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium.
(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports)
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June 2, 2024: Fans and their dogs walk the field during a pup parade during Pups in the Park day prior to the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium.
(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports)
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May 9, 2024: A dog takes the ball from Milwaukee Brewers first base coach Quintin Berry following a first pitch prior to the game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Bark at the Park night at American Family Field.
(Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY Sports)
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May 5, 2024: Oakland Athletics infielder Max Schuemann shares a moment with Reba, the Oakland Athletics' clubhouse dog, before a game against the Miami Marlins at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
(Robert Edwards, USA TODAY Sports)
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April 16, 2024: Chase Field, Arizona
(Norm Hall, Getty Images)
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March 31, 2024: Oakland Athletics head groundskeeper Clay Wood's dog Reba plays with a baseball on the field before the game between the Oakland Athletics and Cleveland Guardians at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
(Robert Edwards, USA TODAY Sports)
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March 29, 2024: Oakland Athletics groundskeeper Clay Wood and his dog rake the infield before a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
(D. Ross Cameron, USA TODAY Sports)
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March 29, 2024: A dog dressed in New York Mets apparel sits in front of Citi Field before the Opening Day game between the Mets and Milwaukee Brewers.
(Vincent Carchietta, USA TODAY Sports)
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Oct. 8, 2023: Camden Yards
(Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports)
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June 7, 2023: Great American Ball Park.
(Katie Stratman, USA TODAY Sports)
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June 7, 2023: Great American Ball Park.
(Katie Stratman, USA TODAY Sports)
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May 19, 2023: Citi Field (Mets)
(Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports)
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May 9, 2023: Great American Ball Park
(Katie Stratman, USA TODAY Sports)
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April 11, 2023: Citi Field
(Elsa, Getty Images)
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Sept. 28, 2022: Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark (Oklahoma CIty Dodgers)
(Nathan J. Fish, The Oklahoman)
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Sept. 5, 2022: Dodger Stadium
(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports)
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Sept. 5, 2022: A dachshund gives a Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw doll a ride around the field during the Pups at the Park Parade at Dodger Stadium.
(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports)
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Sept. 5, 2022: Dodger Stadium
(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports)
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Sept. 5, 2022: Dodger Stadium
(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports)
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Aug. 16, 2022: Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati Reds)
(Katie Stratman, USA TODAY Sports)
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Brooks, a 2-year-old Dalmatian owned by Sarah Paukert of Ames, enjoys the action during the Dog Days at Principal Park as the Iowa Cubs hosted Columbus in a minor league baseball game on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Des Moines.
(Bryon Houlgrave/The Register)
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June 7, 2022: Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brent Suter throws out a first pitch for his dog on Bark at the Park night prior to the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at American Family Field. Suter wrote a children's book "The Binky Bandit" inspired by his mini golden doodle.
(Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY Sports)
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June 4, 2022: Globe Life Field (Texas Rangers)
(Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports)
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June 4, 2022: Globe Life Field (Texas Rangers)
(Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports)
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May 9, 2022: Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati)
(David Kohl, USA TODAY Sports)
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April 19, 2022: Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City)
(Denny Medley, USA TODAY Sports)
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Sept. 28, 2021: Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City)
(Denny Medley, USA TODAY Sports)
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Sept. 3, 2020; Minute Maid Park (Astros)
(Thomas Shea, USA TODAY Sports)
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Aug. 10, 2020: Dodger Stadium
(Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images)
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Aug 7, 2020: Dodger Stadium
(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports)
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Aug. 2, 2020: Kauffman Stadium (Royals)
(Denny Medley, Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports)
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Sept. 10, 2019: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox).
(Jonathan Daniel, Getty Images)
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Sept. 8, 2019: Marlins Park
(Sam Navarro, USA TODAY Sports)
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Aug. 13, 2019: Coors FIeld (Rockies)
(Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports)
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Aug. 13, 2019: Coors FIeld (Rockies)
(Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports)
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Aug. 13, 2019: Coors FIeld (Rockies)
(Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports)
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July 16, 2019: Brewers pitcher Jeremy Jeffress pets his dog.
(Benny Sieu, USA TODAY Sports)
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July 16, 2019: Josh Hader shows fans his dog at Miller Park.
(Benny Sieu,USA TODAY Sports)
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July 7, 2019: Oracle Park (Giants)
(Sergio Estrada, USA TODAY Sports)
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July 7, 2019: Oracle Park (Giants)
(Sergio Estrada, USA TODAY Sports)
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June 21, 2019: Oakland Coliseum (Athletics)
(Darren Yamashita, USA TODAY Sports)
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June 21, 2019: Oakland Coliseum (Athletics)
(Darren Yamashita, USA TODAY Sports)
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June 17, 2019: Great American Ball Park (Reds).
(David Kohl, USA TODAY Sports)
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June 4, 2019: Petco Park (Padres)
(Jake Roth, USA TODAY Sports)
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June 4, 2019: Petco Park (Padres)
(Jake Roth, USA TODAY Sports)
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June 4, 2019: Petco Park (Padres)
(Jake Roth, USA TODAY Sports)
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May 29, 2019: Camden Yards (Orioles)
(Rob Carr, Getty Images)
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May 14, 2019: Great American Ball Park (Reds)
(David Kohl, USA TODAY Sports)
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May 14, 2019: Great American Ball Park (Reds).
(David Kohl, USA TODAY Sports)
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April 29, 2019: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox)
(Nuccio DiNuzzo, Getty Images)
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March 6, 2019: Salt River Fields (Rockies spring training)
(Matt Kartozian, USA TODAY Sports)
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Feb. 21, 2019: Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe with his dog on media day
(Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports)
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Sept. 24, 2018: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox)
(Patrick Gorski, USA TODAY Sports)
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May 30, 2018: Kauffman Stadium (Royals)
(Jay Biggerstaff, USA TODAY Sports)
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Sept. 16, 2018: Tropicana Field (Rays)
(Douglas DeFelice, USA TODAY Sports)
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Sept 12, 2018: Camden Yards (Orioles)
(Evan Habeeb, USA TODAY Sports)
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Sept. 12, 2018: Camden Yards (Orioles)
(Evan Habeeb, USA TODAY Sports)
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Sept. 2, 2018: Minute Maid Park (Astros)
(Bob Levey, Getty Images)
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Aug. 22, 2018: Coors Field (Rockies)
(Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports)
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Aug. 22, 2018: Coors Field (Rockies)
(Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports)
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Aug. 22, 2018: Coors Field (Rockies)
(Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports)
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June 19, 2018: Petco Park (Padres)
(Jake Roth, USA TODAY Sports)
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June 19, 2018: Petco Park (Padres)
(Jake Roth, USA TODAY Sports)
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May 30, 2018: Kauffman Stadium (Royals)
(Jay Biggerstaff, USA TODAY Sports)
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May 20, 2018: SunTrust Park (Atlanta)
(Mike Zarrilli, Getty Images)
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May 5, 2018: Citi Field (Mets)
(Andy Marlin, USA TODAY Sports)
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April 23, 2018: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox)
(David Banks, USA TODAY Sports)
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Sept. 6, 2017: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox)
(Jim Young, USA TODAY Sports)
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June 29, 2017: Petco Park (Padres)
(Jake Roth, USA TODAY Sports)
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June 10, 2017: Tropicana Field (Rays)
(Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports)
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Aug. 20, 2016: Citizens Bank Park (Phillies)
(Bill Streicher, USA TODAY Sports)
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Aug. 29, 2015: AT&T Park (Giants)
(Lance Iversen, USA TODAY Sports)
MLB MVP winners by year
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2024: Aaron Judge (Yankees) and Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers)
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2023: Shohei Ohtani (Angels) and Ronald Acuña Jr. (Braves)
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2022: Aaron Judge (Yankees) and Paul Goldschmidt ( Cardinals )
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2021: Shohei Ohtani (Angels) and Bryce Harper (Phillies)
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2020: Jose Abreu ( White Sox ) and Freddie Freeman (Braves)
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2019: Mike Trout (Angels) and Cody Bellinger (Dodgers)
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2018: Mookie Betts ( Red Sox ) and Christian Yelich (Brewers)
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2017: Jose Altuve ( Astros ) and Giancarlo Stanton ( Marlins )
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2016: Mike Trout (Angels) and Kris Bryant (Cubs)
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2015: Josh Donaldson (Blue Jays) and Bryce Harper (Nationals)
MVP finalists 2025
American League
National League
Shohei Ohtani contract
Shohei Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers prior to the 2024 season. The largest contract in the history of North American pro sports when he signed in, the deal defers $680 million of the package to payments that start in 2034.
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