Aaron Judge tops Ohtani to win 2022 AL MVP

Yankees’ Aaron Judge beats Angels’ Shohei Ohtani for American League MVP

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who belted an American League record 62 home runs, was named baseball's AL Most Valuable Player on Thursday, ahead of Angels star Shohei Ohtani. Judge broke

Baseball: 2-way star Ohtani finishes 2nd to Judge in AL MVP ballot

Shohei Ohtani missed out on becoming the first Japanese to win two MVP awards in MLB on Nov. 17, when the Los Angeles Angels' slugging ace pitcher and 2021 winner finished runner-up in the American League to New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge.

Aaron Judge tops Ohtani to win 2022 AL MVP

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt won National League honors.

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge beats Angels' Shohei Ohtani in race for AL MVP award

Judge, who set the AL record with 62 home runs, received 28 of 30 first-place votes in what was expected to be a tight race with Ohtani.

Angels’ Shohei Ohtani finishes 2nd to Yankees’ Aaron Judge for AL MVP

Judge, who set the AL single-season home run record, received 28 of 30 first-place votes. Ohtani, the 2021 MVP, earned the other two first-place votes, and he was second on the other 28 ballots.

Shohei Ohtani finishes second in AL MVP race to Yankees' Aaron Judge

Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani's excellent season isn't enough to overcome Aaron Judge's 62 home runs as the Yankees outfielder wins the AL MVP award.