Shohei Ohtani Quotes

The mindset behind Shohei Ohtani’s greatness.

It’s because I feel nervous that winning becomes fun.

Challenge, Ambition, Mindset
If the results come as I steadily improve, and people eventually think, ‘Maybe that was the right approach,’ that’s best. Anything I say in that moment would just sound like an excuse.

Professionalism, Mindset, Responsibility
I figured the process of syncing everything up could wait until camp started.

Growth, Learning, Mindset
To reach the required number of plate appearances, you have to be in the lineup. And to be in the lineup, you need the skills to be used — and you have to be a player your team trusts.

Goal Orientation, Professionalism, Responsibility
In the end, it’s all about skill. Sure, there may have been some fatigue, maybe my swing slowed down. But even that is part of skill.

Growth, Mindset, Responsibility
If you ask what kind of player I want to become — someone who plays every day, delivers in the biggest moments, and never loses the games entrusted to him. Imagining myself as the pillar of the team is very important.

Ambition, Goal Orientation, Mindset
If it’s only that my form is off, then there’s room for it to come back.

Belief, Mindset, Reflection
Of course it motivates me. Not just in baseball — there are athletes my age who make me think, ‘They’re incredible.’

Ambition, Environment, Inspiration
I want to go through the process where I can grow the most. When I retire from baseball, I want to be able to feel that I did.

Growth, Mindset, Reflection
My goal right now is to fully accomplish what I haven’t yet done. As for the dream beyond that — when I design my life, it becomes, ‘Yeah, I want to try playing in the majors.’

Dream & Aspiration, Goal Orientation, Professionalism
There isn’t a right answer. For me, whatever I chose and committed to — that’s the right answer.

Belief, Mindset, Reflection
There’s a big difference between being made to follow a routine and truly understanding how the training connects to results.

Learning, Mindset, Professionalism