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2021 National League MVP Six years after Harper won the National League Most Valuable Player, Harper was at the podium again. In 2021, he posted a batting average of .309 (his third season with an average above .300), scored 101 runs, hit 35 homers (second-highest season of his career), had 84 RBI, and led all of MLB with 42 doubles, another career-high. Harper led the National League in slugging percentage, On-Base Plus Slugging (OBPS), the adjusted OBPS (OBPS+), and runs created over the year. Not only were his basic numbers stellar, but the advanced statistics bore out just how good of a season he had. Hampered by injuries, Harper had a slow start to the season and missed the All-Star Game. However, after the All-Star break, Harper went on a tear, posting

a .338 batting average, and hitting 20 of his 35 home runs, 28 doubles, and 50 RBI. He also led MLB with 49 extra-base hits in the second half, all of which propelled him to the MVP win.

Harper was emotional after being named 2021 NL MVP.

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