Odds show Shohei Ohtani is dethroned for NL MVP award

Nypost · Aug 10, 2026 · 415 words · By Thomas L Murray

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What to know about Odds show Shohei Ohtani is dethroned for NL MVP award

It’s been a long time since Shohei Ohtani has had competition for the MVP award, and it appears the reigning MVP could be dethroned.

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What happened

It’s been a long time since Shohei Ohtani has had competition for the MVP award, and it appears the reigning MVP could be dethroned.

Why it matters

According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong has overtaken Ohtani as the favorite to win the National League MVP.

Common ground

Armstrong leads the NL MVP sweepstakes with at -120 odds, while Ohtani is sitting behind him at +100.

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What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “This year, he’s stolen only 6”

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No evidence was provided for this claim in the search results.

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Claim 2: “first player to win the MVP award for four consecutive seasons since Barry Bonds did it from 2001-04.”

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Claim 3: “Armstrong leads the NL MVP sweepstakes with at -120 odds, while Ohtani is sitting behind him at +100.”

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The specific odds of -120 for Crow-Armstrong and +100 for Ohtani are mentioned in one specific web search result. While other sources confirm Crow-Armstrong is the favorite, they do not explicitly list these exact numbers.

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Claim 4: “the two are tied for home runs (26) and RBIs (71).”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant results about Pete Davidson, Disney characters, and general MLB season summaries. No stats regarding home runs or RBIs for these players were found in the evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Chicago Cubs season is the 155th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 151st in the National League, and the Cubs' 111th season at Wrigley Field. They are members of Major League Baseball…
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Claim 5: “The difference maker for Armstrong in this race appears to go down to his 7.5 WAR, 30 stolen bases and his 22 OAA”

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One web search result mentions Crow-Armstrong has a 7.5 WAR, but the other specific stats (30 stolen bases, 22 OAA) are not corroborated by other provided sources. Most other results are irrelevant (Lance Armstrong, Pete Seeger).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lance Edward Armstrong (né Gunderson; born September 18, 1971) is an American former professional road racing cyclist. He achieved international fame for winning the Tour de France a record seven cons…
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Claim 6: “In his first season with the Dodgers, Ohtani had one of the best seasons in his career, when he hit 54 home runs and stole 59 bases.”

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Claim 7: “According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong has overtaken Ohtani as the favorite to win the National League MVP.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Pete Crow-Armstrong has overtaken Shohei Ohtani as the favorite for the NL MVP, specifically mentioning the betting landscape.

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web search NEUTRAL — Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani went toe-to-toe at Wrigley Field, giving fans an unbelievable duel of MVP candidates in the National League.
https://www.sportsmockery.com/chicago-cubs/numbers-prove-it-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Shohei Ohtani. Japanese baseball player (born 1994). Explore the podcast.Shop your favorite gear from the Jomboy Media store.
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web search NEUTRAL — Both the Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong and reigning NL MVP Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers have built convincing cases for themselves with a little over a month to go in the regular seaso…
https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/onsi/pete-crow-armstrong-vs-shoh…

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Claim 8: “he’s suffered multiple setbacks, including regression in his knee and a pectoral injury.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of Gmail login and app store pages, which are completely irrelevant to Shohei Ohtani's medical history.

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Claim 9: “But on July 3, his time on the mound came to a sudden halt after he was dealing with soreness in his knee and would eventually be shut down from pitching.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm that Shohei Ohtani has been sidelined from pitching since July 3 due to knee soreness.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ohtani has been dealing with knee soreness since June 11 and hasn't pitched since July 3 while also dealing with a right biceps issue. He skipped the All-Star Game in Philadelphia to stay home and rec…
https://www.aol.com/articles/dodgers-rest-shohei-ohtani-amid…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ohtani, who has been sidelined from pitching since July 3 due to knee soreness, threw live batting practice over the weekend, marking a significant step in his recovery.
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-08-24-shohei-ohtani-near…

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web search NEUTRAL — Shohei Ohtani is expected to pitch again in 2026, but it isn't expected to be soon. The two-way player is working back from soreness and a minor knee injury that is bothering him on the mound. Ohtani …
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/dodgers-delay-shohei-ohtanis-bullp…

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Claim 10: “pitching with a 1.79 ERA and 95 strikeouts through 14 starts.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists entirely of internet speed test results (Ookla) and contains no baseball statistics.

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Claim 11: “Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (+10000) and Kyle Schwarber (+15000) trail by a landslide.”

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The specific odds for CJ Abrams (+10000) and Kyle Schwarber (+15000) are listed in one web search result. Other results provided are irrelevant (tobacco products, electronics).

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