Shohei Ohtani Quotes

The mindset behind Shohei Ohtani’s greatness.

It’s not just for baseball. I simply enjoy learning about training and nutrition, putting it into practice, and seeing how my body and performance change.

Discipline, Growth, Learning
I don’t think anything is wasted. There may be examples of tall pitchers, but there has never been a precedent for my particular physical makeup.

Challenge, Growth, Learning
When a hit was eventually allowed, I had already prepared myself to think, ‘Well, that’s about what you’d expect.’

Mindset, Challenge, Discipline
Saying things like ‘My body must be wrong if I can’t pitch every six days,’ or ‘I can’t perform well because I’m on ten days’ rest,’ or ‘It didn’t work because of the catcher’—those kinds of excuses aren’t very good. They’re mostly meaningless.

Mindset, Professionalism, Responsibility
Evaluations change depending on the moment, so they’re unreliable. I can’t celebrate every time they shift.

Mindset, Professionalism, Reflection
If I didn’t throw over 100 mph, the crowd wouldn’t even applaud. Someday, that speed will become normal.

Ambition, Challenge, Inspiration, Legacy
I know I need to raise my batting average. But what I need most are home runs.

Goal Orientation, Baseball Philosophy, Professionalism
Injuries are never a good thing. But they might make you think more deeply about your play — and add depth to it.

Challenge, Growth, Reflection
There was a different kind of frustration — separate from winning.

Growth, Ambition, Reflection
When you pitch well but the result isn’t good, you end up worrying about things you can’t control.

Mindset, Professionalism, Responsibility
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.

Mindset, Discipline, Goal Orientation
After a loss, you either let yourself slide into a bad spiral — or you overcome it right there. For me, that makes a huge difference.

Failure, Growth, Mindset