For the first time since their iconic showdown in the 2023 World Baseball Classic , Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout faced each other in a big league game — and once again, Ohtani came out on top. In Wednesday night’s Freeway Series finale at Angel Stadium, Ohtani struck out his former teammate both times they squared off, sending Dodgers fans into a frenzy despite the team’s 6-5 loss.

In their first meeting, Ohtani came right at Trout with five consecutive fastballs between 98–99 mph, running the count full before freezing him with a backdoor sweeper for strike three. The second matchup was just as electric: a pair of sweepers for balls, a 98 mph heater fouled off, a 99 mph fastball for a strike, and finally, a 101 mph laser on the outside corner that left Trout looking once again.

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