Crow-Armstrong, Ohtani each hit 2 HRs; Cubs OF now MVP favorite
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Key Points:
- Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani each hit two home runs in Chicago's 7-6 victory, completing a three-game sweep of the two-time defending World Series champions.
- Crow-Armstrong, now the favorite to win the NL MVP according to DraftKings odds, posted a .938 OPS and is the majors' top-rated fielder, while Ohtani has been sidelined from pitching due to knee soreness but remains confident about returning this season.
- Crow-Armstrong became the first Cubs player with consecutive 25 home run and 25 steal seasons and ranks second in franchise history with 67 home runs before age 25, trailing only Ron Santo.
- Ohtani, a two-time NL MVP and two-time AL MVP, downplayed MVP talk, emphasizing his focus on team success and his ongoing recovery from injury.
- The MVP winner will be decided by 30 voters at season's end, with Crow-Armstrong's recent performance elevating him into the lead in a tight race.
