Dodgers News: Ohtani Named Finalist for Hank Aaron Award
Ohtani is a Hank Aaron Award Finalist for the third straight season
PHILADELPHIA, PA—For Shohei Ohtani, now in his second consecutive season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is a finalist for the Hank Aaron Award, which is given annually to recognize the most outstanding offensive performer in each League.
Last season, Ohtani won the award while playing for the Dodgers, thanks to his career-high 54 home runs and his speed on the bases that helped him join the 50/50 club.
The two-way superstar also received the award in his last season with the Los Angeles Angels in 2023. Winning again this year would make it his third straight season earning the honor.
Ohtani posted a .282/.392/.622 batting line, including 25 doubles, nine triples, 55 home runs, 146 runs scored, and 102 RBIs, along with 20 stolen bases and a 172 wRC+ over 158 games. His 1.014 OPS ranked second only to the outstanding Aaron Judge, who won the award last year in the American League and was also a finalist this season.
Ohtani set a historic MLB record by hitting exactly 55 home runs in a season, becoming the first player to do so, and also broke the Dodgers’ single-season franchise home run record, surpassing his previous 54.
The Hank Aaron Award winners will be revealed live from The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Thursday, November 13, during a special MLB Awards presentation.
A panel of MLB.com journalists examined the leading offensive stats, accomplishments, and performances from the regular season to select the ten finalists in each league. This esteemed panel, made up of MLB legends and previous award winners, casts their votes to decide the recipients of this prestigious honor.
Fans can also vote for the award recipient by selecting their choice from the finalists in both the American League and National League at MLB.com/aaron. Voting starts today at noon and continues until Sunday, October 12, at 9:59 p.m. PT.
American League Finalist
Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins
Junior Caminero, Tampa Bay Rays
Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers
Vladimir Gurrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays
Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
Nick Kurtz, Athletics
Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners
José Ramírez, Cleveland Guardians
George Springer, Blue Jays
Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals
National League Finalists
Pete Alonso, New York Mets
Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks
Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers
Geraldo Perdomo, Diamondbacks
Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies
Juan Soto, Mets
Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres
Kyle Tucker, Chicago Cubs
Trea Turner, Phillies
Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers
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