Shohei Ohtani has 4 MLB MVP awards , and all 4 of them were unanimous selections.

MVP count overview

  • Ohtani is a 4-time league MVP in MLB.
  • Remarkably, every one of those MVPs was a unanimous vote by the voters.

Timeline and context

  • He became a multi-time unanimous MVP during his years as a two-way star, dominating as both a hitter and a pitcher.
  • By late 2025, coverage described him specifically as a “4-time unanimous MVP,” confirming both the total and the nature of the votes.

Why this is a big deal

  • Very few players in MLB history have reached four MVP awards at all; Ohtani is noted alongside Barry Bonds in that ultra-elite tier.
  • Forum and news discussions point out that no other player across MLB, NBA, NFL, or NHL has more than one unanimous MVP, making Ohtani’s four unanimous awards historically unique.

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