The MLB season has ended with the Los Angeles Dodgers earning their eighth World Series title in franchise history. It was a season for the ages, with monumental moments, starting with Shohei Ohtani’s contract before the season started and ending with the New York Mets’ postseason run.
While Ohtani may often be a topic of conversation surrounding the MLB, it’s for good reason. Ohtani signed a monster 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers, leaving the Angels. With Dodgers fans over the moon and the rest of the league in shock, nobody could wait to see what this would do to the league.
Ohtani and the Dodgers showed why every penny was worth it. Not only did the Dodgers end the season with the best regular-season record and win the World Series, but Ohtani finished top in the NL MVP voting, putting up historical numbers. He was the first MLB player ever to join the 50/50 club, with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases.
As for the Dodgers’ World Series counterpart, the New York Yankees, Captain Aaron Judge was unanimously voted to win his second AL MVP.
“That’s my GOAT,” said Junior Nate Abramson. Judge put up one of the most impressive statistical batting seasons ever, with 58 home runs and 144 RBIs, while batting .322 with an OPS of 1.159.
Pitching was on another level this season. The 2024 season was only the second time ever, and the first time in 13 years, with a winner of the pitching triple crown in both the AL and NL. Detroit Tiger Tarik Skubal and Atlanta Brave Chris Sale both led their leagues in wins, ERA, and strikeouts. Sale, 35, showed how dominant he was, while Skubal, 28, put his name on the map and let the league know he was here to play.
“As a pitcher myself, I can’t even begin to explain how dominant Sale and Skubal were,” said Senior Abe Charkow. Both pitchers won Cy Young in their respective leagues.
New York’s other home team, the Mets, had one of the most fun and historical seasons in a long time. The team went 24-35 in the first 59 games, or 11 games under .500. Only a few games later, the team’s fortunes changed in Game 66, going on a 7 game win streak, to the team posting a record of 54-36 for the rest of the season and the best record in baseball after the All-Star break. The Mets finished the season at 89-73, in sixth place in the NL and with the last Wild Card spot. The team advanced to the NLDS against the Phillies but lost to the World Champion Dodgers in the NLCS.
When asked to reflect on the Mets season, Junior Jordan Nili said, “The season was something out of a movie. It was the best season I have ever watched as a sports fan and I can not wait for next year.”
The 2024 MLB season was special, and fans eagerly await next season’s Opening Day on March 27, 2025.