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08/05 15:30 CDT Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong adds to NL MVP case in front of
Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani
Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong adds to NL MVP case in front of Dodgers slugger
Shohei Ohtani
By JAY COHEN
AP Baseball Writer
CHICAGO (AP) --- Pete Crow-Armstrong added to his NL MVP campaign right in
front of Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday.
Crow-Armstrong slugged two more homers for the Chicago Cubs in their series
finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers, including a laser off the videoboard in
right field. He also hit an RBI double to right in the second inning.
Of course, Ohtani started the game with his 25th homer. The Japanese slugger
also hit a leadoff single in the fifth.
Ohtani won his second straight NL MVP award in 2025, smacking 55 homers and
recording a 2.87 ERA in 14 starts on the mound for the Dodgers. He is 8-2 with
a 1.79 ERA in 14 starts this year, but he hasn't been able to pitch since July
3 because of left knee soreness and a right biceps injury.
While Ohtani has been limited to designated hitter of late, Crow-Armstrong has
become an offensive force while playing his usual stellar defense in center
field. At the very least, the two-time All-Star has turned the NL MVP race into
an intriguing competition.
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