It is an American League MVP race between 'monster hitter' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Of Toronto Blue Jays and Shohei Ohtani of LA Angels. Guerrero is leading the home runs, RBI and OPS, while Ohtani is a big gun solver at bat and an ace throwing a high-speed ball in the late 90s on the mound.With the current trend, which of the two players should be the MVP?

As of the 17th, Guerrero was second in the American League in batting average (0.343), but was still in home runs (22), RBI (56), on-base percentage (0.447), slugging percentage (0.682), and OPS (1.129). lead Ohtani had a batting average of 0.271, 19 home runs, 47 RBIs, 0.968 OPS, 2-1 as a pitcher, a 2.85 ERA and 68 strikeouts. As for WAR, Guerrero is 3.7 and Ohtani is 3.9 with batter (2.3) and pitcher (1.6).

 

Toronto Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrates after hitting a 7-second two-run home run against the Boston Red Sox on the 14th.MLB.com reporters debated this issue.Five people participated. The results were surprising. As if representing the local media atmosphere, Ohtani received unilateral support.Four out of five people thought that Ohtani, who is taking the American continent by storm with the 'duta side job' at the forefront, was ahead of Guerrero.

Alyson Footer:This is the most exciting MVP race in history. One player has been shouting 'I'm the MVP' since the beginning of the season, but the other is pitching an all-star not only at bat but also on the mound.Guerrero won this race because of Ohtani.Should I be number two?This is an opinion that carefully weighs Ohtani.Mark Feinsand: I've hit the MVP several times, but at least I've never picked a player from a team that didn't compete in the postseason.The Angels have been on the rise lately, so this is part of it.I don't think it's something to be considered.Ohtani is special this season.I don't know if you can say that he's not a clear MVP contender.

Sarah Reims:This is an impossible question to answer.I've been thinking about it for the past few days, but it's not easy to make a decision.It's probably not going to be clear until September. Ohtani is doing things we've never seen before. It's like the resurrection of Babe Ruth. Guerrero We are running towards the youngest triple crown in history.What a surprise.It is an impossible decision. 'neutral' attitude.

Lett Bollinger:For now, I think it's advantageous for Ohtani, who is doing something we haven't seen in the past 100 years since Babe Ruth.Guerrero is having an 'Other World' season in attack, but I think he surpasses Ohtani's two-handed performance.It's difficult.I won't consider the Angels' standings. It's not Ohtani's fault that the Angels didn't build a stable pitching team. In 2016 and 2019, when Mike Trout was MVP, the Angels were out of competition.I sided with Ohtani.

Keegan Matheson:I think it is important to evaluate Ohtani's worth as a pitcher. As a batter, Guerrero is better. But I think Ohtani fills the gap with his pitching ability.Guerrero is heartbroken to see that it will be difficult until September to do as it is now, but if Ohtani maintains it until the end of the season,no matter how good Guerrero is in attack,it will be difficult to stand against him.I am defending Ohtani.