Shohei Ohtani Quotes

The mindset behind Shohei Ohtani’s greatness.

There’s still not enough cheering yet, so tomorrow, I’m counting on you for even louder support.

Gratitude, Joy, Love for Baseball
I wanted to make absolutely sure that no unexpected disaster could happen, so even if my command was a little rough, I was determined to throw pitches that wouldn’t lose emotionally.

Mindset, Challenge, Professionalism
It was a lose-and-you’re-out game. We absolutely could not lose. That’s why I fired up the guys in the dugout.

Challenge, Mindset, Responsibility
I think it’s important for the team that I can give 100% of what I have during the game, and that it gives the other players peace of mind. I just want to do everything I can on the field.

Responsibility, Mindset, Professionalism
Opportunities to play games like this don’t come around many times in life. I truly had fun. Not the kind of fun you get from playing a video game, but fun that includes the pressure too.

Joy, Challenge, Mindset
There’s a bit of a message to the opponent in it.

Mindset, Baseball Philosophy, Challenge
I don’t imagine what it would be like to lose. Until you actually lose, you don’t really know what that fear feels like. And if you win, winning is fun. Either way, you won’t know until you experience it.

Belief, Challenge, Mindset
If I step into the batter’s box against minor league pitchers from Japanese teams, it becomes harder to tell whether what I’m doing right now is truly correct at the same level as in previous years.

Professionalism, Discipline, Mindset
I honestly probably have no idea. I hardly ever go out, whether I’m in America or Japan.

Discipline, Mindset, Professionalism
There’s a difference between being expected to perform and being counted on.

Mindset, Professionalism, Responsibility
If we truly focus on it ourselves, then 10 years from now, 20 years from now, 30 years from now, hopefully the tournament will become even greater and greater.

Legacy, Inspiration, Love for Baseball
When I was in elementary school and junior high, what Ichiro accomplished while playing in the WBC was something incredible not just for me, but for Japanese baseball as a whole. I want to work hard so today’s kids can experience something like that too.

Inspiration, Gratitude, Legacy