Munenori Kawasaki delivers HILARIOUS stand-up routine after walk-off win

5/26/13: Blue Jays shortstop Munenori Kawasaki talks about his clutch walk-off double with a little help from a translation book, and then gets pied and doused with Gatorade by teammates
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[@AstonMartinStig]

Wow. This man is very fortunate to have such a magnetic personality. I've been binging his vids. He is loved by his teammates, news anchor, fans, random people that don't even watch baseball like me.

[@kayziix9618]

doesn't matter the video i watch, everytime the guy is funny, adorable, respectuous at the same time. he's the definition of baseball anime's idols lol!

[@midoent]

I think he is very open. Speaks whats on his mind, and makes it sound humorous

[@pabloarias9248]

I'm from Argentina, literally the other pole from Canada, i don't even know the rules of baseball, it is not a common sport around here. But damn it, he is so funny and dedicated to learn English and keep up with his teammates

[@marashtsi5290]

Great things happen to Great people. This is a great example. Congrats on your retirement World Series Champ!

[@marashtsi5290]

@@pabloarias9248 I love this man! 🇨🇦🇯🇵🇦🇲

[@Dakan69]

At least the guy who pied him tried to keep his translation book from getting wet. #Respect

[@Aykun_]

Wholesome.

[@HoneyRat2020]

#itwasalreadysoakedingatorade

[@ledeux]

this guy need to stay in the team just for the spirit he bring

[@Will-hi9iy]

Oh no, his notebook got soaked lol

[@Uncircuited]

kawasaki was still chill tho lmaoo

[@gologolo3266]

Don't worry he got Two books

[@JustinSchreck]

I randomly just thought of this interview today. I just watched it again, and this was my first thought. I was devastated for him! Haha

[@Mitch0296]

"My teammates gave me an opportunity so I wanted to do something about it" *Proceeds to get pied and gatorade'd*

[@ceave]

I miss this guy, not even a Jays fan.

[@rays4life827]

Did he retire

[@eightjake6211]

@@rays4life827 I think he went back to Japan to play there again

[@rays4life827]

@@eightjake6211 ok thanks

[@droptherapy2085]

I don't even like or watch sports and I miss this guy

[@kratosatreusjoelellie]

Kawa was so loved in Toronto! The crowd would go wild every time he goes up to bat

[@oilcountry2720]

I don't watch baseball and have no idea who this guy is but I'm so glad he keeps popping up on my timeline

[@桃さん-x6f]

Same dude

[@danb4249]

it’s 2021 and i don’t watch baseball at all, but i’ve rewatched his interviews and there’s something contagious about his energy and spirit that just brings me joy haha

[@TMK-22]

Toronto is so lucky, they have a Munenori!

[@summertime7651]

Chicago, now.

[@TMK-22]

Team Xtreme Yeah, I posted that 2 years ago.

[@summertime7651]

gamer12362 I realized, just gave an update. Haha I didn't expect a reply.

[@ryanb7949]

SummerTime now no mlb team 😭

[@noahhkun5097]

@@ryanb7949 still no mlb team

[@themidnightfist]

It's guys like this that bring energy and excitement to the game of Baseball. He might not put up the biggest stats, or make the biggest plays, but he shows up every night on a consistent basis willing to bust his butt to help the team win. You have to love a guy like that.

[@GorillaRadio88]

Hard not to root for this guy to stay in the big leagues

[@bobbymead2731]

I love this guy so much.

[@dillyd1265]

omg i cant stop watching his interviews he's adorable

[@andrewk7377]

i am japenisssssssssssssssssssssssssssss XD

[@hadenbruce5597]

***** Take out the "i am ja" from that sentence XD

[@ajaxmuse]

Haden Nolastnameforyou real mature 😒

[@Juissimies84]

@@hadenbruce5597 Good old toilet humor never dies, right : DDDD ?

[@Juissimies84]

@@hadenbruce5597 Wow i just realized that you sayed that 5 years ago...Would be really sweet to get reply back \o/ !

[@jacob2790]

Buy me some peanus and cracker jack!

[@youngpark2184]

can't believe it Its 2021 and I just fount out about him

[@draspen]

I didn't even understand what he said but that's the best speech I've ever heard.

[@shisyamopan]

これ間違いなくメジャーの歴史に残るインタビューになると思う。100年後も昔にこんな面白い奴がいたのかって話題になるわ！

[@stephen1909]

は？

[@Vrig]

I want my company to employ this man, he can do whatever he wants. God damn, he's great.

[@chrisdallaire4457]

This guy is just a must for any team in any sport, you need those laughs!

[@richfranklin45]

Hopefully he plays today love him to death

[@tonydalton939]

Thank God that one guy saved Munenori's book

[@ken0020855]

This is too much fun!!!!!

[@iatethecrayons]

this man rolled a base 20 on charisma he cant lose

[@ftilapa]

Man, I most definitely don't watch MLB, but I am officially a Blue Jays fan due to Munenori Kawasaki, and I'll follow him to which ever team he's with now. Edit: I am now watching the Golden Braves with the Baseball Challenge League (Japan).

[@bananabread25]

He's back up with the big club right now!

[@bradypotter8237]

How is this guy not in Cooperstown yet?

[@timv778]

They love him so much they even felt bad they got his notebook wet

[@SlimSportsBaseball]

"my team gave me an opportunity so i wanted to do something about it" is this guy in cooperstown yet?

[@oski1262]

Hello brother

[@thebravesdudedavid1133]

Best player ever

[@lowendvibeswesleyhorn8053]

I love this guy

[@seanthompson2259]

Can we bring him back to the jays as a broadcaster or mascot

[@miyu0611]

ホークスに居た時と基本変わってなくてなにより＾＾ ホークスでも愛されキャラだったけど、メジャーでも愛されキャラで嬉しいわ。 頑張れ！！

[@goromajima8309]

I don't even like baseball but Munenori is so cutee

[@Dirtwhistlegristle]

I like how he did the most cliche Japanese/anime thing “I’m Munenori Kawasaki & I’m JAPANNNEEESSSEEE” with the big smile and peace sign. In my opinion I feel like he can speak English pretty decent but just rolls with the foreign language barrier! Lol

[@nonotake1988]

なにいってるか分からなくても愛されるもんなんだなw

[@rydermeaney4345]

0:29 “I grew up in Japan. I AM JAPANEIIIISSSEEEE”

[@damnitdang]

Theres always a Kool lil Asian guy that everyone knows and is cool with. Like if he got beat up in high school.. all the other races joint together to go fight the other guy lol

[@freshprinceofsd]

Is there anything better in sports than a walk off?!

[@themightymatticus]

I AM JAPANEEEEESSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

[@ceave]

All 9 Orioles on the field at the time of the game-ending hit disliked this post

[@emperorofwyoming8960]

I am Japaneeeeesee!!!!

[@danb7601]

This guy gets it

[@christisgreaterthanculture9255]

aaaaay this guy has the xfactor on comedy

[@iandotson7954]

It's hilarious how people think he's serious; bet the guy speaks great English and is a great actor

[@othergeorgea]

He speaks like this in Japanese too hahaha

[@johnrich1566]

#KawasakiTheBest

[@huh904]

At least he saved his book

[@fangyucheng6336]

He will be like I can get all wet but not my notebook

[@LilGRaven]

people love him hahaha

[@chefboyarrde]

if you pause this video at exactly 0:50 his neck vein aligns with his shirt seam

[@s.y7680]

同僚ニッコニコでわろた

[@bassey1120]

愛されてるなぁ～! メジャーってこう言うのがあるから、皆行きたがるんだよなぁ～!

[@stephen1909]

は？

[@au4208]

He really is a crack up!!!

[@kyunkyun31]

マイク奪うのウケる。笑

[@ckg927]

Must have missed his homer in one of the games in the just-concluded Orioles series that tied the game. Would you like to say that again with a straight face?

[@jacobgoldberg-op2pi]

Not his notebook 😂😭

[@joelorosario2300]

Awesome

[@annasabs2600]

0:53 reporter: ok I'm out

[@DrFreeGoodd]

his first and only hit with importance

[@たいせい-n9e]

もうこんな前なのか

[@81hockeysnipes]

i think it was shaving cream but its hard to tell but pretty sure its shaving cream

[@meowpower08]

I miss moony

[@retrictumrectus1010]

Less that 100 comments?

[@uhzc1]

He shares his surname with a powerbike

[@jpn3068]

カモーンムネ😊　がやさしすぎてないた

[@kusu-]

his notebook.....😅😅

[@johncapernicus8132]

Ohrr no My noboooo

[@mattnoce7558]

You literally cannot send this guy to the minors regardless of his performance

[@FlyingDwarfman]

I remember indirectly hearing news of his demotion not long after this (via national baseball TV shows as I wasn't a Jays fan). News was that it completely tore up the clubhouse when he had to go down. In sports, there really are some players that no one wants to see go (in retirement or demotion)

[@opindxr8653]

i am uh japaneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese yUH

[@Packersrulealways]

At least he's trying...

[@ryanhartono1477]

The japanese jackie chan of baseball

[@ckg927]

You stay classy, Ryan.

[@astroboirap]

classic minori

[@saultee622]

sad he ritired or something aready

[@bobbyhill7948]

I think he might be Japanese

[@TheGodHigh]

cant hit his way out of a paper bag

[@JohnBosson]

hey jerk, heck you

[@redmeghixtape410]

Lies

[@kellybertei1582]

???

[@hineighbor]

It's a shame we killed so many of these little guys in WW2

[@iampiyushsingh7544]

Lol

[@TheyCallMeHomieG]

"I wanch to choo somching about it"

[@mivon2596]

racist