Shohei Ohtani Quotes

The mindset behind Shohei Ohtani’s greatness.

I can imagine it, but I don’t truly understand it yet.

Learning, Mindset, Reflection
Behind the scenes it’s the complete opposite, so I assume that’s just how it’s reported. It doesn’t really bother me. I still think I have a lot to improve.

Growth, Mindset, Reflection
If my velocity drops someday, but I can say, ‘I learned to do this instead,’ or ‘I gained this skill in exchange,’ I would still consider that growth.

Baseball Philosophy, Growth, Reflection
I do read articles about myself. Not so much to see my own story, but to understand how a writer interprets what I said—and what benefits they gain from writing it that way.

Mindset, Professionalism, Reflection
In the world of professional sports, you’re constantly praised and treated like royalty. But once you start believing you’re a king, that’s when it’s over.

Mindset, Professionalism, Reflection
It’s not just for baseball. I simply enjoy learning about training and nutrition, putting it into practice, and seeing how my body and performance change.

Discipline, Growth, Learning
I don’t think anything is wasted. There may be examples of tall pitchers, but there has never been a precedent for my particular physical makeup.

Challenge, Growth, Learning
When a hit was eventually allowed, I had already prepared myself to think, ‘Well, that’s about what you’d expect.’

Mindset, Challenge, Discipline
Saying things like ‘My body must be wrong if I can’t pitch every six days,’ or ‘I can’t perform well because I’m on ten days’ rest,’ or ‘It didn’t work because of the catcher’—those kinds of excuses aren’t very good. They’re mostly meaningless.

Mindset, Professionalism, Responsibility
Evaluations change depending on the moment, so they’re unreliable. I can’t celebrate every time they shift.

Mindset, Professionalism, Reflection
If I didn’t throw over 100 mph, the crowd wouldn’t even applaud. Someday, that speed will become normal.

Ambition, Challenge, Inspiration, Legacy
I know I need to raise my batting average. But what I need most are home runs.

Goal Orientation, Baseball Philosophy, Professionalism