Shohei Ohtani Quotes

The mindset behind Shohei Ohtani’s greatness.

Category: Mindset

Insights into Shohei Ohtani’s mindset—how he thinks, approaches problems, and maintains focus regardless of pressure or expectations.

You try it first. Then you feel it. Confidence comes afterward.
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.
When it comes to how far I can go, I don’t need limits.
I respond to interviews sincerely. But I don’t like being watched during my individual workouts in the indoor facility after team practice.
It’s impossible to master every skill, but I want to get even a little closer to the ideal form. Time is equal for everyone — but there’s never enough of it.
I still consider myself an unfinished player.
When it’s something I truly want to do, I’m confident I can work harder than anyone else.
That moment might come today. It might come tomorrow. One day, I might suddenly grasp something. That’s why I want to practice every day.
Even when I pitched well, I couldn’t get wins. Starting pitchers naturally want wins, so I wondered what I was supposed to do about it.
It’s better to change something than to change nothing. If nothing changes, there’s a high chance you’ll get the same results as the year before. I enjoy seeking change.
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.