Ohtani Wins NL Player of Month, Dodgers Defend Title

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers has been named National League Player of the Month for May after posting a .309 batting average, 15 home runs, and 27 RBIs. Ohtani leads the league with 23 home runs and 64 runs scored, helping keep the Dodgers at the top of the NL West. The Dodgers are striving for consecutive World Series titles, having won the 2024 championship against the Yankees. Ohtani's performance has drawn praise from fans and players, including Todd Frazier, as he remains a frontrunner for MVP honors. He shares a notable rivalry and mutual respect with Yankees’ Aaron Judge, the AL Player of the Month and another top MVP contender. The Dodgers, after a recent loss to the Mets, continue their series against New York before facing the Cardinals, with Ohtani's leadership central to their ambitions.