"Kyle Schwarber, the designiated hitter for the Phillidephia Phillies, is one of the most powerful home run hitters that the league has to offer. Unfortunately for him, there is a practically zero percent chance that he brings home the Silver Slugger, considering he's matched up against one of the greatest players of all time, who's fresh off of a three homer preformance while striking out 10, Shohei Ohtani."
"Although Schwarber merely edged out Ohtani in the home run category this year, Ohtani's overall offensive numbers were more impressive, giving him the advantage. While Schwarber slashed .240/.365/.563 with an OPS of .928, Ohtani slashed for 282/.392/.622 with an OPS of 1.014. It almost feels like déjà vu, reminiscent of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. losing the 2021 MVP race to Ohtani even though Vladdy put up a monster offensive season of his own."
The Silver Slugger awards will be announced next week, with FanSided partnering with Louisville Slugger to announce winners on The Baseball Insiders Podcast and YouTube. The focus is on hitters who deserve Silver Slugger recognition but are likely to be narrowly beaten by others. Kyle Schwarber delivered elite raw power, totaling 56 homers while slashing .240/.365/.563 with a .928 OPS. Shohei Ohtani finished with 55 homers but stronger overall production at .282/.392/.622 and a 1.014 OPS, giving Ohtani the edge. The comparison echoes Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 2021 MVP loss to Ohtani despite a monster season.
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