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Ohtani emerging as legitimate Cy Young contender

May 28, 2026 01:47 PM

With the NL MVP effectively "locked up" already, Shohei Ohtani is also positioning himself as a legitimate Cy Young candidate. James Schiano examines his "surreal" effectiveness on the mound this year.

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