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The 'A.L. & N.L. MVPs since 2000' quiz
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The 'A.L. & N.L. MVPs since 2000' quiz

Team Venezuela had been to just one World Baseball Classic semifinal in the history of the tournament, with that appearance coming back in 2009. 

Tonight, the 2026 squad has a chance to become the first Venezuelan squad to set a date with Team USA in their first-ever WBC championship game. After rallying to beat the defending-champion Japanese led by Shohei Ohtani, Venezuela faces an undefeated-Team Italy that knocked off the United States in pool play. 

Ronald Acuna Jr. got the scoring started for Venezuela with a lead-off home run off of Yoshinobu Yamamoto while the hammer-blow came from Wilyer Abreu. The 26 year old blasted a three-run home run in the sixth-inning to turn a 5-4 deficit into a 7-5 lead they wouldn’t relinquish. If they’re able to fend off the Italians, Venezuela will guarantee their best-ever finish at the World Baseball Classic regardless of the result against Team USA. 

Which brings us to today’s quiz. When healthy, Acuna Jr. has been one of the best players in Major League Baseball since being called up to the Braves in 2018. With that being said, can you name the American and National League MVPs since 2000?

Good luck!

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2025 / AL / NYY / OF
Aaron Judge
2025 / NL / LAD / DH
Shohei Ohtani
2024 / AL / NYY / OF
Aaron Judge
2024 / NL / LAD / DH
Shohei Ohtani
2023 / AL / LAA
Shohei Ohtani
2023 / NL / ATL
Ronald Acuna Jr.
2022 / AL / NYY / OF
Aaron Judge
2022 / NL / STL / 1B
Paul Goldschmidt
2021 / AL / LAA / SP/DH
Shohei Ohtani
2021 / NL / PHI / OF
Bryce Harper
2020 / AL / CHW / 1B
Jose Abreu
2020 / NL / ATL / 1B
Freddie Freeman
2019 / AL / LAA / OF
Mike Trout
2019 / NL / LAD / OF
Cody Bellinger
2018 / AL / BOS / OF
Mookie Betts
2018 / NL / MIL / OF
Christian Yelich
2017 / AL / HOU / 2B
Jose Altuve
2017 / NL / MIA / OF
Giancarlo Stanton
2016 / AL / LAA / OF
Mike Trout
2016 / NL / CHC / 3B
Kris Bryant
2015 / AL / TOR / 3B
Josh Donaldson
2015 / NL / WAS / OF
Bryce Harper
2014 / AL / LAA / OF
Mike Trout
2014 / NL / LAD / SP
Clayton Kershaw
2013 / AL / DET / 3B
Miguel Cabrera
2013 / NL / PIT / OF
Andrew McCutchen
2012 / AL / DET / 3B
Miguel Cabrera
2012 / NL / SF / C
Buster Posey
2011 / AL / DET / SP
Justin Verlander
2011 / NL / MIL / OF
Ryan Braun
2010 / AL / TEX / OF
Josh Hamilton
2010 / NL / CIN / 1B
Joey Votto
2009 / AL / MIN / C
Joe Mauer
2009 / NL / STL / 1B
Albert Pujols
2008 / AL / BOS / 2B
Dustin Pedroia
2008 / NL / STL / 1B
Albert Pujols
2007 / AL / NYY / 3B
Alex Rodriguez
2007 / NL / PHI / SS
Jimmy Rollins
2006 / AL / MIN / 1B
Justin Morneau
2006 / NL / PHI / 1B
Ryan Howard
2005 / AL / NYY / 3B
Alex Rodriguez
2005 / NL / STL / 1B
Albert Pujols
2004 / AL / ANA / OF
Vladimir Guerrero
2004 / NL / SF / OF
Barry Bonds
2003 / AL / TEX / SS
Alex Rodriguez
2003 / NL / SF / OF
Barry Bonds
2002 / AL / OAK / SS
Miguel Tejada
2002 / NL / SF / OF
Barry Bonds
2001 / AL / SEA / OF
Ichiro Suzuki
2001 / NL / SF / OF
Barry Bonds
2000 / AL / OAK / 1B
Jason Giambi
2000 / NL / SF / 2B
Jeff Kent

Tommy Fradenburg is a freelance writer and an alumni of UNC Chapel Hill currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He religiously follows his favorite teams The New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys (yes, he knows) as well as his alma mater the Tar Heels and West Ham United F.C. in the Premier League. See more of his work on X @tommyfradenburg.

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