Shohei Ohtani Quotes

The mindset behind Shohei Ohtani’s greatness.

A home run that just happens by chance… it’s not necessarily bad—but actually, maybe it is.

Baseball Philosophy, Learning, Reflection
I’m still preparing to pitch. That’s part of my plan right now.

Belief, Discipline, Goal Orientation
If I’m healthy, I can fully pursue everything I want to do.

Discipline, Mindset, Professionalism
If I start thinking that my performance—good or bad—might be because of my knee, then I can’t use it as a pure point of reflection.

Reflection, Discipline, Responsibility
I’m not the only one going through something difficult. I wanted to deliver positive news by performing well.

Gratitude, Professionalism, Responsibility
Normally, I wouldn’t be able to play at all for a year and a half. So the fact that I can still contribute in some way—I see that as a positive.

Growth, Mindset, Responsibility
If I rebuild here—compensating for the ligament with stronger muscles and making the right adjustments—I’m excited to see what kind of pitches I’ll be able to throw. Honestly, that excites me more than pitching in my current condition.

Challenge, Growth, Mindset
I realized that a fixed routine like ‘five swings per set, five sets a day’ doesn’t suit me at all.

Discipline, Learning, Mindset
Hitting and pitching—that’s what I enjoy the most. Even if I keep playing only as a batter, I’d probably be thinking the whole time, ‘When will I be able to pitch again?’

Joy, Love for Baseball, Mindset
It’s frustrating, and there’s definitely some stress. It also feels like I’ve lost my greatest source of enjoyment—baseball.

Love for Baseball, Growth, Reflection
Even though playing in games is fun, when I can’t pitch, something is missing. It really makes me realize that the mound is something special.

Love for Baseball, Mindset, Reflection
When I was diagnosed as needing Tommy John surgery, I was swinging the bat really well and seeing the ball clearly, so I wanted to experience finishing the season.

Challenge, Growth, Mindset