MLB” MVP voting sparks controversy! US reporter ranked Datani fourth. Netizens angrily said: Voting rights should be deprived

Shohei Ohtani. (File photo, Associated Press)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Dodge Japan's second-hand superstar Shohei Ohtani missed the annual MVP this season. He failed to challenge for the third consecutive championship and missed the fifth in his career. The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) released the complete voting content of 30 reporters. Some of the votes were significantly different from other reporters, causing heated discussions on the Internet.

Cubs star outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (PCA) performed brilliantly this season. Without any suspense, he swept 30 first-place votes. He was unanimously elected as the National League MVP with a total score of 420 points and deservedly won the award for the first time in his career. Shohei Ohtani received 26 second-place votes and a total score of 264 points. He ranked in the top two in the MVP voting for six consecutive years, becoming the first person in history.

The BBWAA announced the names, media affiliations, and complete voting content of 30 reporters. A total of two reporters ranked Ohtani Shohei in fourth place, namely "San Francisco Chronicle" reporter Susan Slusser, and the other was "Baseball Digest" editor-in-chief Rick Cerrone.

Among them, Theron not only ranked Ohtani fourth, but the overall ranking was also quite different from other reporters, which attracted a lot of criticism. Cerrone gave the second place vote to Phillies star slugger Kyle Schwarber. Although he tied for the home run title with 45 home runs, his batting average was only 2.32%, and he ultimately ranked 11th in the overall voting. In other words, not only did no one rank him in second place like Theron, but only Theron ranked him in the top four. Netizens angrily argued that his voting rights should be revoked.

There are no clear data indicators or definitions for MVP selection. Journalists should vote based on their own opinions and selection angles. However, since the voting content of each reporter's ranking will be made public, it may also mean that voters must be prepared to explain the basis for their selection and bear the responsibility brought by the voting results.