HISTORIC: Shohei Ohtani DOMINATES with Fourth MVP While Judge SURVIVES Close Vote Over Raleigh

<p>Aaron Judge edges Cal Raleigh in the closest American League MVP race in decades, winning by just four first-place votes. Two voters switching their ballots would have created baseball's first AL MVP tie ever.</p><p>Judge dominated traditional stats—leading the league in batting average, home runs (53), RBIs, and OPS—while his "slump" months still produced elite numbers. Raleigh countered with 60 home runs as a Gold Glove catcher, a position where offensive production carries premium value, while leading Seattle to a division title. The episode dismantles East Coast bias claims by examining Derek Jeter's MVP history and breaks down Shohei Ohtani's fourth unanimous National League MVP win. A deep examination of WAR statistics reveals surprising discrepancies, including Geraldo Perdomo's league-leading defensive metrics that don't align with traditional offensive output.</p><p>Discover why this MVP debate represents everything compelling about modern baseball analytics and traditional...