Ohtani Strikes Out Trout Twice in Angels-Dodgers Exhibition

0:00It's March 25th. This is MLB News Today Baseball Coverage powered by AI. Shohei Otoni and Mike Trout brought some excitement to Tuesday night's Dodgers Angels exhibition game at Dodger Stadium. The two stars traded smiles before Otoni struck out Trout twice, once in the first inning on a full count, and again in the third. It echoed their intense match-up in last year's World Baseball Classic Final. Many wrapped up spring training with four innings on the mound, allowing three runs, but fanning six batters in a row at one point. That strong stretch shows he's building toward a full pitching load in 2026, which Dodgers fans desperately want to see. These friendly rivalries light up baseball crowds, especially between two multiple-time MVP's like Otoni and Trout. Trout fouled the pitch off his foot in their second match-up, drawing a concern look from Otoni, but he battled through before swinging and missing. Looking back, Otoni faced the Angels once in the regular season last year, on August

1:0013th, 2025, striking out Trout both times, while tossing four in a third innings. The Angels edged out the win three to nothing this time around. Fans can catch more of these clashes soon, with a three-game series starting May 15th at Angel Stadium and another June 5th at Dodger Stadium. These showdowns keep the spotlight on baseball's top talents.