“It Wasn’t Great”: Shohei Ohtani Opens Up Honestly About His 2026 Season After Record-Breaking MVP Top-3 Finish

Shohei Ohtani has offered an honest assessment of his 2026 season, admitting he wasn’t entirely satisfied with his performance despite earning another top-three finish in the NL MVP race. Ohtani finished as the runner-up in the 2026 NL MVP voting after an injury-affected two-way campaign with the Los Angeles Dodgers.