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Shohei Ohtani was named among the finalists for the National League MVP Award on Monday following a historic season in which he became the founding member of Major League Baseball’s “50-50” club and won his first World Series title with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The nomination is Ohtani’s first for the NL MVP after being the unanimous American League MVP in 2021 and 2023 as a member of the Los Angeles Angels. While the two-way star did not pitch during his first year at Dodger Stadium following major elbow surgery, he recorded career highs with 54 home runs and 59 stolen bases to become the onl…