Shohei Ohtani Quotes

The mindset behind Shohei Ohtani’s greatness.

In my mind, it wasn’t so much that the Dodgers had changed. It was more that, in 2017, my feelings aligned with the Angels, and this time, they aligned with the Dodgers.

Environment, Mindset, Reflection
At the same time I joined the Los Angeles Dodgers, I was essentially committing to these two key people as well. If that foundation were to fall apart, then this contract itself would also fall apart.

Environment, Goal Orientation, Professionalism
I think the owner, the front office, and the staff are all working toward becoming world champions. I believe the most important thing is whether the entire team is moving in the same direction.

Environment, Mindset, Professionalism
What stayed with me most was hearing them say, ‘We don’t consider what the Dodgers have experienced over the past ten years to be a success at all.’ That made me realize just how badly everyone there wants to win.

Ambition, Goal Orientation, Professionalism
I want to play in it again. But that depends on whether I can continue performing at a certain level myself, and I want to do everything I can to make sure that happens.

Growth, Mindset, Professionalism
After experiencing games where everything is decided in a single moment like that, I strongly felt that I want to experience the same thing with this team.

Ambition, Goal Orientation, Love for Baseball
Just because we won today doesn’t mean the goal has been fully achieved. I want to treat this as one step along the way and keep working even harder.

Growth, Ambition, Goal Orientation
Because I had seen his greatness up close more than anyone else, I knew I would have to go beyond my very best to beat him.

Challenge, Growth, Mindset
I only have one thing to say: let’s stop admiring them.

Belief, Inspiration, Mindset
Reaching the final gives us a huge sense of accomplishment, but first place and second place are completely different things. I’ll do whatever it takes to win the championship.

Ambition, Goal Orientation, Mindset
I was happy that they trusted me. Because they trusted me that way and left everything in my hands, I was able to focus completely on what I needed to do.

Belief, Gratitude, Professionalism
In that moment, there was no personal pride more important than Japan winning.

Responsibility, Baseball Philosophy, Professionalism