Correa, who focuses on numbers, says, “The judges have a big lead.”
Twins outfielder Carlos Correa dominated the MVP race between Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani and Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge. Judge, who has already hit 60 home runs, currently leads, but Otani said, “Shohei still has a chance.”
Correa said MVP selection should be based on numbers, saying, “Last year I said Shohei should be chosen unanimously because he hit 40 HR and pitched like that.” “WAR was 9 (Otani) compared to Guerrero Jr.’s 5 or 6,” he recalls the shock he got from “dual wielding throwing and hitting” last year.
Looking at Otani this season from that perspective, “My pitching is better than last year, but my hitting is almost the same as last year. I think what Judge is doing a little bit better than him right now. WAR judge is a 10. Shohei is a 9. You can’t ignore that point,” he said, saying he was behind the judges.
Additionally, I really appreciate the numbers the judges have left in the modern pitcher-dominated era. “Some credit should be given to trying to break the home run record in a time when pitching is at an all-time high, when the ball doesn’t fly as often. A player hits 60 and it’s the next most. 40 hits is the difference by 20 shots. He has a big lead over the others.”
“I haven’t picked an MVP yet,” Correa said before Judge and Ohtani’s historic season. “Does Shohei have three more starts? Two more weeks and he’ll hit more home runs. So if Shohei ends the season on a high note, the MVP debate will heat up.” He decided to share a fate.
“I think the judge should be MVP right now, but Shohei still has a chance.”
(Full Account editorial section)
