In the first meeting between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees since October's electric World Series, Judge and Ohtani both went yard in Friday's night game at Dodger Stadium, with Judge kicking things off at the top of the first inning.

Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, both reigning MVPs favored to take home the award again in 2025, traded home runs in the first inning of a three-game series between last year's World Series participants. They were the opening shot of a dramatic 8-5 win for the Dodgers.