Shohei Ohtani Quotes

The mindset behind Shohei Ohtani’s greatness.

Category: Discipline

Quotes focused on discipline and self-control, illustrating how daily habits, routines, and restraint support long-term excellence.

Of course I always want results. I’ve felt that since my first year. But that doesn’t mean I felt pressure that I had to produce them.
Even when I’m resting, I sometimes get ideas like, ‘Maybe I should try it this way.’ Most of the time, I go straight to the weight room or the indoor practice field and test that idea.
Daily accumulation and the work of searching for breakthroughs — both are necessary. Because you never know when it will come.
There’s a certain fear in taking a day off from practice. You might be crushing the possibility that you could have gotten better.
Whether I’m restricted or not, I don’t think it changes anything. There’s nothing in particular I want to do anyway.
When I’ve pushed myself desperately for two or three hours, if that hard work can be undone by just one or two drinks, then I can’t drink.
Every year is important. There has never been a year I thought mattered less than the one before.
If someone can play games every day and still hit in games, then that’s fine. I can’t hit unless I put in the work—so I practice.
I was eating an incredible amount from the morning. Honestly, it was tough.
I’m good at sleeping.
The only time my father ever scolded me was on the baseball field.Once we got home, it almost never happened.
The three teachings were very basic, but I still remember them.I think they are things you’re told no matter what stage you reach.