Shohei Ohtani will step into the batter’s box on Friday night under the Arizona lights for the first time this spring, facing his former team that he spent his first six Major League seasons with. Ordinarily,

Trout will bat third and play right field against Chicago, and left-hander Reid Detmers will start on the mound in that game. This decision by the Angels means the next possible Trout-Ohtani matchup will come on March 5 when these two teams play a spring training contest at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.

Shohei Ohtani's presence at Spring Training in Arizona draws international media attention, adding buzz to the Dodgers' practices.