The first half of the MLB season did not disappoint thanks to Cal Raleigh, Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and others. But this is where the real fun begins.

Yahoo Sports national MLB insider Russell Dorsey explains why the battle between the Mariners and Yankees sluggers for this year's American League Most Valuable Player award is the most intriguing storyline to watch over the second half of the season.

Despite Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani still being at the top of their game, here is why Cal Raleigh may have a leg up on their individual seasons.