Shohei Ohtani Quotes

The mindset behind Shohei Ohtani’s greatness.

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.

Discipline, Effort, Mindset
Whether the baseball gods really exist or not is beside the point. Personally, I hope they do. That’s just my own wish.

Baseball Philosophy, Belief, Reflection
I want genuine people to achieve genuine results. That’s how I feel in any field.

Belief, Professionalism, Responsibility
Being aware that you are always being watched, and doing what must be done as a professional baseball player. That is what earns you the right to make plays that only you can make.

Baseball Philosophy, Professionalism, Responsibility
I think there were so many possibilities that even I didn’t understand myself. So when I come across something that feels like it might be impossible, I don’t think I need to stop myself from trying it.

Belief, Challenge, Growth
Each experience of achieving a goal is something that accumulates within you.

Growth, Goal Orientation
If I aimed for 160 km/h, I might end up stopping around 158. That’s why I set my target number higher.

Goal Setting
Preconceptions turn what’s possible into something impossible.

Challenge, Mindset
In high school, I was taught to act based on what’s right, not what’s fun. Training on Christmas was simply the result of choosing what was right over what was enjoyable.

Mindset, Professionalism
I was eating an incredible amount from the morning. Honestly, it was tough.

Discipline, Effort
Even if it’s the same advice, it means something completely different when it comes from someone other than your parents.

Learning, Mindset
I started high school baseball thinking, ‘Let’s try to be among the top 30.’ After meeting Mr. Kojima and hearing people tell me, ‘You can throw 160 kilometers,’ I started to believe it—and that’s how I ended up here.

Goal Orientation, Ambition