Daniel Bard, a 37-year-old relief pitcher for the Colorado Rockies received a 9th place vote in the MVP Voting.

This may seem strange – until you dig deeper.

Daniel Bard lost 7 years of his MLB career because of the Yips from 2013-2020, and this may be his last season in the big leagues.

I wouldn’t call it an MVP season – even though he posted a 1.79 ERA with 34 saves – but it is a major human accomplishment that should somehow be recognized.

Sometimes the strange has a reason.