Two-way MLB hero Shohei Ohtani is not only appreciated for his insane skills, but also for his extremely humble nature on the pitch. Moreover, he is a player whose mood can never be determined, a threat to his competition.
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Interestingly, Ohtani set strict emotional goals for himself when he was in high school. Plus, it’s amazing how young Shohei scored for himself, and unlike a lot of people who stayed there.
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Japanese star reveals why he’s never angry
In 2021, the Japanese star excelled in amazing ways, becoming the best two-way baseball player in major league baseball history. Notably, it took him years of wrestling and criticism to produce his best baseball season.
In one interview in 2016, Shohei revealed how he scored in high school. Young Shohei was adamant about his goals, which were “not to be emotionally labile, a clear head, a passionate heart”.
He never gets angry … unless he steals his cheesecake ????????
2016 interview with Shohei Ohtani, then 22 years old, on his table of the objectives of the Harada method. #Shohei Otanihttps://t.co/dPcmX8Dzci pic.twitter.com/XF3erOm3Eb– Sabundayo Fats (@f_tsyou) January 10, 2022
Shohei also said, “I don’t really get angry or yell at someone.” Out of curiosity, the interviewer asked Ohtani if he laughed until his stomach ached, to which he replied: “Yes, I am laughing, I don’t know if my stomach hurts, corn”.
Shohei Ohtani thrilled to be the “face of baseball”
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After its incredible release in 2021, Ohtani gained insane fame and attention. In an interview with GQ, Shohei was thrilled to be called the “face of baseball”.
“I’m actually happy to hear that. That’s why I came here, to be the best player I can be. And hearing “the face of baseball” is very welcoming to me, and it gives me more motivation too – because I only had that, it was my first very good year. And it’s only been a year. So it gives me more motivation to continue and have more beautiful years, ”said Ohtani.
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Undeniably, he has a talent, which has not been seen in history. And in addition to his skills, Shohei is a man of discipline, dedication and hopefully will put on more incredible performances in the coming season. What do you think of his goal of not being “emotionally labile”?
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