Dodgers’ Ohtani, Yamamoto are finalists for NL MVP, Cy Young Awards

LOS ANGELES — They were still sweeping up the confetti from Monday’s parade and World Series championship celebration when baseball’s awards season kicked into gear.
Finalists for the major awards were announced with Shohei Ohtani a finalist (and the favorite) to win his third consecutive MVP award and fourth in the past five seasons.
A fourth MVP award would separate Ohtani from three other players who won three times (Albert Pujols, Mike Trout and Alex Rodriguez). Only one pl