Shohei Ohtani will take the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers in a much‑anticipated start this Wednesday, August 13, 2025, and the spotlight will shine even brighter because his opponent at the plate will be none other than Mike Trout with the Los Angeles Angels.

The loss was so frustrating that it drove some rare criticism from manager Dave Roberts pointed at two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who is typically spared from any negativity by the manager. Roberts was clear that Ohtani was to blame for trying to steal a base with two outs in the sixth inning and Freddie Freeman at the plate.