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Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani? The AL MVP debate challenges WAR, but don't disregard the ubiquitous stat. Here's why
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Aaron Judge Is Chasing Roger Maris and a Triple Crown - The New York Times
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Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani? AL MVP debate might be affected by more than numbers - Los Angeles Times
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Shohei Ohtani vs. Aaron Judge: Who Deserves the AL MVP?
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Aaron Judge is in an AL MVP race with Shohei Ohtani in 2022
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We Don't Appreciate the Miracle”: MLB Analyst Settles Aaron Judge vs Shohei Ohtani Al MVP Debate - EssentiallySports
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Voters don't have it easy when deciding on baseball's most valuable players - The Boston Globe
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Aaron Judge is in an AL MVP race with Shohei Ohtani in 2022
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Aaron Judge deserves AL MVP over Shohei Ohtani, Vladimir Guerrero Jr says
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Shohei Ohtani vs. Aaron Judge 2022 AL MVP debate