Shohei Ohtani Quotes

The mindset behind Shohei Ohtani’s greatness.

The baseball players on TV looked incredibly cool to me.I was always looking forward to the weekends, when I could play baseball as much as I wanted.
Once we had a computer at home, I was constantly watching YouTube.I would watch different pitching styles and think about them, trying this and that.
When I was a kid, I watched Ichiro win the MVP, and it made me want to play in the majors someday.If possible, I hope kids today can look at me the same way.
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always wanted to do both.I wanted to be a good hitter, and I wanted to be a good pitcher.That’s what I’ve always hoped for.
The time when baseball was the most fun for me was during Little League.I still remember that even now.
It’s the same as when I was a kid.Wanting to hit a home run, wanting to clear that fence, practicing for it — and then feeling that joy when you finally can.That’s still how I play baseball today.
The only time my father ever scolded me was on the baseball field.Once we got home, it almost never happened.
The three teachings were very basic, but I still remember them.I think they are things you’re told no matter what stage you reach.
If I was going to play as the coach’s son, I knew I had to be overwhelmingly better.
I believe that the kids who can stand up and say it out loud in front of adults are the ones who actually go on to become professional baseball players.
For kids, it’s fine to swing with just that goal in mind — to hit the ball as far as possible.Hitting it far is fun for me too, and for those watching, it’s fun to see just how far it went.
Personally, I think it was a good thing that I could play baseball in a relaxed and enjoyable way when I was a child.Because it was fun, I never once came to dislike baseball.