The Mike Trout-Shohei Ohtani era for the Angels is one that’s been marked with a disappointing lack of team success. The team’s struggles with two of the sport’s biggest stars has meant that the pair seldom get to play in big games, but that wasn’t the case when Ohtani struck out Trout for the final out in the World Baseball Classic final back in March. The moment served as the duo’s most iconic together on the baseball field, even if they were on opposite sides.
Now back together on the Angels and firmly in the playoff hunt as the season approaches the midway point, Trout reflected on his matchup with Ohtani as part of an interview with Bleacher Report’s On Base With Mookie Betts podcast, chatting with the Dodgers star on what he believes led to his downfall when facing the 2021 American League MVP.
Mike Trout finally talks about facing Ohtani at WBC 👀 pic.twitter.com/pNFzMFYbZz
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