The last time Shohei Ohtani pitched against Mike Trout, there was a title on the line. With Samurai Japan on the cusp of winning the 2023 World Baseball Classic over Team USA, the stage was set for an electric matchup between two of the game's biggest superstars.

For the first time since the 2023 World Baseball Classic, former teammates Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout faced each other. The result remained the same, though.

Angels Complete Extremely Rare Feat Seen For First Time in Mike Trout Era originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Angels appear to have the Los Angeles Dodgers' number. On Tuesday night, the Angels moved a win away from sweeping Shohei Ohtani and company for the second time in the 2025 MLB season.

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday night faced his former team, the Los Angeles Angels, for the first time as a pitcher in what turned out to be a potentially crucial losing effort for the visitors.

Two legends of the game squared up on Wednesday, as Shohei Ohtani pitched to Mike Trout as the LA Angels hosted the LA Dodgers in Anaheim.

Dave Roberts borderline disrespected the Angels by downplaying Shohei Ohtani’s first Dodgers start vs. his former team.