NL MVP candidates Shohei Ohtani, Pete Crow-Armstrong put on epic duel in series finale

CHICAGO — Two weeks ago, Dave Roberts was declarative. Shohei Ohtani, he said then, “is going to be the MVP of the National League.” The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani appeared to be a lock for NL MVP, but now he has some competition. By Wednesday morning, however, the Dodgers manager sounded less sure. While Ohtani remains...

“He’s having a heck of a year," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said of Pete Crow-Armstrong.

There’s plenty of speed to go around between Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani, a couple of baseball’s elite base-stealers. But their race for the NL MVP is looking less like a race and more like a heavyweight fight. The duo took turns delivering haymakers Wednesday, with each guy homering twice in a classic betwee

Crow-Armstrong and Ohtani both homered twice Wednesday and are now tied in the NL MVP odds

Pete Crow-Armstrong homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs swept Shohei Ohtani and the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers with a wild 7-6 victory

Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong adds to NL MVP case in front of Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani  Toronto Star

PCA is putting on a show in his latest NL MVP showdown against Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers.

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong seems to have gone all-in for the bizarre conspiracy theory that legend Babe Ruth never existed

Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong sparks backlash after claiming Babe Ruth 'never existed'  MARCA

Pete Crow-Armstrong shared his love for the Babe Ruth conspiracy theory on Kristin Cavallari's podcast, citing pitcher Tayler Saucedo's deep dive.

The Cubs star left the door open when presented with a hilarious question about whether one of baseball’s greatest legends ever existed.

Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong gets praise from Kevin Kiermaier after passing outfielder for 5-star catches  Chicago Tribune

If Shohei Ohtani doesn't get back on the mound, there is a chance the four-time MVP could be dethroned this season.