Shohei Ohtani Quotes

The mindset behind Shohei Ohtani’s greatness.

I could feel myself getting better and better as a hitter. There was a version of me that was higher than I expected, and that’s when batting started to become fun.

Challenge, Growth, Joy
There are players whose scale I admire and want to reach, but I’ve never thought that I want to become exactly like someone else.

Mindset, Ambition
I realized that I was the one who needed to practice the most on the team, so I shouldn’t create a situation where the coach is forced to step in like that.

Professionalism, Responsibility
I’ve never thought that baseball practice was something I hated. I can push myself there—though even calling it ‘pushing myself’ feels strange. It feels more like I’m not pushing at all, and that’s actually when I’m strongest.

Joy, Love for Baseball
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