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Analysis: Acuña vs. Betts showdown for NL MVP highlights MLB's
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Mookie Betts wins American League MVP Award
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Acuña and Betts battling back-and-forth as NL MVP favorites over
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MLB] AL and NL MVP Rankings 9/8, Acuña 28 1st place votes over
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Mookie Betts just silenced Dodgers vs Braves fans NL MVP debate
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MLB] AL and NL MVP Rankings 9/8, Acuña 28 1st place votes over
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Analysis: Acuña vs. Betts showdown for NL MVP highlights MLB's
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Mookie Betts Has an M.V.P. Award Within His Grasp. No One Can
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Analysis: Acuña vs. Betts showdown for NL MVP highlights MLB's
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Ronald Acuña Jr., Mookie Betts in tight race in MVP poll
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Analysis: Acuña vs. Betts showdown for NL MVP highlights MLB's
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Ronald Acuña Jr., Mookie Betts in tight race in MVP poll
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Red Sox: Mookie Betts happy to start hitting in ALCS
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MLB] AL and NL MVP Rankings 9/8, Acuña 28 1st place votes over