Judge, Ohtani lead latest MVP poll

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Judge, Ohtani lead latest MVP poll

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Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, Gunnar Henderson, Bryce Harper, Shohei Ohtani and Elly De La Cruz

MVP poll shows two clear frontrunners after All-Star break

Two overwhelming favorites to win this year’s Most Valuable Player Awards have emerged as Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani solidified their positions atop our latest poll.

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Second-half baseball on MLB Network

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