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Originally Posted by LouGehrig
Yes, because those who claim that a DH cannot be MVP usually say that he doesn't play defense so he can't contribute anything defensively, and as we all know, pitching and DEFENSE win championships.
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well, it is true - a dh contributes nothing defensively. relatively speaking, position players add more value defensively than a dh. the question is whether that's offset by superior offensive production from the dh (or is the contributions of the fielder actually hurting his team overall). clearly a dh CAN win the award. they've come close enough in the past.