Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers became the first designated hitter to claim an MVP award on Thursday.

The 30-year-old Japanese designated hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers took his second MVP award in a row and third in four years after winning the American League ... the first player in MLB ...

Shohei Ohtani was named Major League Baseball's National League Most Valuable Player ... to receive this award if it weren't for my teammates." Ohtani became the first player in MLB history ...

Shohei Ohtani was named Major League Baseball's National League Most Valuable Player on Thursday after ... Los Angeles Dodgers took his second MVP award in a row and third in four years after ...