Fact or Fiction?Checking on Ohtani’s Cy Young Chances, Judge’s MVP Quest

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Will Shohei Ohtani win the National League Cy Young?WillAaron Judgebe replaced as the American League MVP?Will theNew York Metsturn things around? 

All those questions are answered on the latest edition ofMLB�s “Fact or fiction�Dontrelle Willis.

Dontrell Willis Predicts What
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Shohei Ohtani will win the Cy Young: Fact

“He’s already pacing — 18 innings pitched, 18 strikeouts.He will continue to stay healthy.Dave Roberts and Co.are continuing to give him chances.Also, he’s conserving himself.He’s not running as much.You’re not going to see some of those triples that we know and love, especially on the days he has to go both ways, and start and hit.But he’s going to stay healthy, 14-2 last month, or they’re going to a 5-man rotation to get him enough reps to get him that Cy Young.”

Aaron Judge will win his 4th straight MVP: Fiction

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(Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images)

“Yordan Alvarezis a monster.He will stay healthy.Leads the American League in home runs and RBIs, third in batting average.I know theAstrosare in last place right now, so he’s going to have to consistently do damage to get them out of that cellar, but I think he’s going to win MVP.”

The Mets will finish last in the NL East: Fiction

“They better not come into last place, you hear me!All that talent.All that payroll.All that expectation.I believe that they’re going to get out of the cellar.Juan Sotowill be back.(Bo) Bichette will be better.(Luis) Robert will be better… I just find it hard to believe they will come in last place.It’s been catastrophic, but I don’t believe it’s going to be all season long.”

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The Pirates will make the playoffs: Fact

“They will get in.First of all, I love the addition of (Ryan) O’Hearn.He has been outstanding, leading the team in batting average.O’Neil Cruz is a healthy monster.Nineteen RBIs, nine stolen bases already on the season, and I love this rotation top to bottom.Yes, we know the ace,Paul Skenes, but the veteran (Mitch) Keller has a 2.7 ERA, (Braxton) Ashcraft has a 2.3 ERA.They have enough talent, and swing and miss in that rotation to keep their offense in games all day long.And the crowd is starting to feel it.”

Mason Miller will allow a run before the end of April: Fiction

“He is a machine right now.The fastball’s going anywhere from 100 to 103 miles an hour.The slider is harder than my fastball… He’s getting 70% whiff rate on the slider alone.You keep seeing that nasty changeup.Listen, he’s living on the edges.He is a tough cover.I don’t believe he’s going to give up a run, not only this month, but the next month as well.”

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