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.

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.

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.

We’ve grown used to Shohei Ohtani accomplishing feats that qualify as “literally unprecedented.” Last season, he founded the 50-50 club. This season, he’s back to his mind-boggling two-way exploits, most recently leading off a game with a triple as a starting pitcher

The Los Angeles Angels overcame Shohei Ohtani’s 42nd homer during an eighth-inning rally in their 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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.

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