Shohei Ohtani Quotes

The mindset behind Shohei Ohtani’s greatness.

It’s something worth experiencing—even if you had to pay for it. There’s a joy in overcoming it, and it’s something that will matter for my future, including my skills.

Learning, Challenge, Growth
Right now, I’d say OPS is the best measure. But if there were a stat that didn’t treat hits and walks the same, that would be ideal.

Baseball Philosophy, Learning, Mindset
Being able to feel truly frustrated with results like these—I think that, more than anything, is a good thing.

Growth, Mindset, Reflection
If I go 0-for-4 or 0-for-5 in the future, having experienced going 0-for-8 might make it mentally easier to handle.

Failure, Growth, Mindset
If I spend more time thinking and visualizing, I feel like I could even throw 175 km/h.

Growth, Learning, Mindset
I consider this year’s numbers to be the bare minimum.

Mindset, Growth, Professionalism
Hearing that kind of chant always feels good. It makes me want to get even better—it pushes my motivation further.

Inspiration, Growth, Mindset
For me, I wanted it to be either a home run or a swing and miss. A halfway result like that doesn’t sit right with me.

Challenge, Mindset, Professionalism
I know there are many people who want to see this stage. And I want to make those who are looking forward to it happy—that’s my goal this time.

Responsibility, Inspiration, Love for Baseball
I couldn’t do anything, and that frustration was the hardest part for me.

Failure, Growth, Reflection
Many great Japanese players came here before me. To be the first among them to achieve this truly makes me happy, and it will give me great confidence going forward.

Growth, Belief, Legacy
I want to be used more. I want to play in more games.

Love for Baseball, Growth, Professionalism