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Shohei Ohtani wins AL MVP, becoming first player to win by unanimous vote twice

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani is congratulated by teammates after scoring on center fielder Mickey Moniak's RBI double in the fourth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, Friday, July 21, 2023.

Shohei Ohtani seemed like his own biggest competition most of the year. Not even a season derailed by injuries that affected his two-way abilities could have stopped him from winning his second American League most valuable player award.

Ohtani won the award Thursday, given by the Baseball Writers Assn. of America, by a unanimous vote. Texas Rangers teammates Corey Seager and Marcus

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