Luis Arraez Wins NL Batting Title with .314 AVG, Denies Shohei Ohtani Triple Crown with .310 AVG

Sep 29, 2024, 11:06 PM

Luis Arraez has won the National League batting title with a .314 average, denying Shohei Ohtani a chance at the Triple Crown. Ohtani, who went 0-for-3, finished with a .310 average. Arraez's performance, which included a crucial hit, ensures that Ohtani will not become the first National League player since 1937 to achieve the Triple Crown. This marks the third team for which Arraez has won a batting title.