Professional Volleyball Player Reacts to Ben Patch (Team USA) Highlights

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Which hit/spike/kill/point was your favorite and why??

[@erikoaquino5219]

The 5th one!!! I think that was already a broken play but suddenly ben patch just appeared with a monster jump and hit that ball without any doubts and that's it, it's a monster kill, that was pretty amazing💥

[@merledecastro5024]

At 2:30... hang time lasted about 45 mins!

[@MikStaAna]

the back row hit on a out of system play, it was absurd

[@majodedi]

Over the block against Grozer, damn

[@meatslinger4449]

Yeahh do this

[@johnsnow1560]

Great vid Erik! Would u in the future mind watching team japan? Especially nishida and ishikawa.

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

100%

[@htetaung7079]

I agree

[@lixunsu1172]

Are you going to react to an Eric Shoji's highlight? Lol

[@rifonaraft8826]

yesssssss

[@khalel2151]

Please

[@josephtiburcio878]

are you going to react to an Aaron Russel highlights.

[@fabiennexx5719]

Erik Shoji being in love with Patch for 10 minutes straight

[@rak1998]

really so miss Ben Patch playing volleyball, love him so much, he's the best player

[@no-one7672]

3:49 typical best friend rivalry right there😅 of course you'll always be the top 1!

[@hukilauzy]

you are the best Libero!!!! just hearing you speak makes us love you more, so humble!

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Thank you so much for your support! 😀

[@dankgymrat]

i miss him

[@JasenDanger]

My favorite player of all time. I remember watching him play in Stockton when BYU came there in his first year back in 2013. Aside from the crazy talent you can tell he’s a great person. His best highlight and one of the best I’ve ever seen is that d ball he murdered over the block when the middle back took the set from the Lib. That hit was crazy and especially a set that high with that much back spin. FIRRRRE 😴😭

[@SnailKingGY]

funny seeing you here Jasen

[@JasenDanger]

@@SnailKingGY lol of course bro! Got to watch the goat Shojis vids. Trying to get my passing game up LMAO

[@SnailKingGY]

@@JasenDanger Dude same, gotta keep grinding even with this COVID shit. Literally just found out that Erik had a youtube channel, immediately sent it to Austin. lols

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

thanks for you comment! i know which hit youre talking about...Ben knows this wasn't over the block. kinda got lucky with hitting it low between the seam in the block. hahaha but still a ridiculous highlight. :)

[@nijao9079]

Fearless confession: In sporting events, or any competitions, I usually don't like USA and China. Mostly because they're strong (not so in the case of China's Men Volleyball team though) and I like underdogs. So when USA is up against another country, I would normally support the other team. But upon watching your videos, man, you are so likeable! You are now my favorite libero (and Grebennikov, always). I will be rooting for USA men's volleyball team from now on. [Also, Matt Anderson is super hot when he is hyped up during matches. His game face is hot. If there is Captain Volleyball America, it should be him. LOL]

[@patricka.627]

Erik is so kind and cool guy : focusing on his friend and fantastic player Ben, while other players just put themselves in the light. What Erik as humble guy didnt want to suggest: himself is one of the best libero in the world. Best for you Erik

[@tvtotalforever]

When Patch had a blocking miss Match - unstoppable highlight reel. When he gets top tear opposition though, he struggles. His technique is designed to hit the ball down and not spike deep with spin which is why it s either a monster kill or a monster block

[@Johnnygonzallez]

Get Ben on this channel.... think about it

[@AdriCarroll20]

I started playing volleyball 2 months ago and i love your videos! i learn so much. Thank you for doing this.

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Glad you like them! yay! keep playing!!

[@nealbutler66]

Love the videos Eric! Love nerding out over the game with you! If you haven't already started, I'd love some reactions that are more technical. Especially of matches you played in. Where you can break down some of the strategy and why certain players are so successful at their position. Just something to lift our vball IQ a little and elevate our game, whatever level we're at. Thanks, can't wait to see what you put up next!

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

thanks for watching! I would saw my more recent videos are a combo of reactions and analyzing/technical things of the game. hopefully you can check them out and enjoy!

[@jennypepster1462]

Missing Ben Patch on the court 😿

[@karenmiyake7591]

Gotta love Ben and his hecka hops! Please show more highlight videos! 💕

[@grogu_2003]

Patch is my favorite opposite hitter in the world rn! Yuji Nishida is a very close second too

[@nonie1747]

I really love Ben Patch, very talented, good and real person ❤️. I love Team USA 🇺🇸 from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@jhonvincentcabije2795]

Finally, I've found you. I mean😅, I want something/someone that I can hear from US MVB Team because I love to watch you guys, and know you more coz all of you are my Volleyball Idols❤️. I insanely love and idolize everyone from team USA, and I think, I've done watching all of your matches from 2012 to now in KZbin, sometimes I replay it when I'm bored😅. Coz USA is my fave international team, everybody in the team is really great and reliable when they get in the court. Still hoping that someday I can finally watch you guys play live, and see those insane spikes and sets and receives and digs and plays and wins❤️ Thank you Erik and your team for inspiring someone like me, that addictively loves volleyball😅 Hope to see you soon, Idol❤️😉 -From an avid Filipino Fan❤️

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Wow! Thank you so much for the kind words! 😀😀

[@coachbugsy4142]

I had the hoodie you're wearing after volunteering for the VNL finals in 2019, but I lost it :( Ben is a monster though. That REACH. Jeez. He's basically jumping through the ceiling.

[@sunshine_and_SVT]

This whole video was amazing, but my fav definitely had to be # 11! I love watching these reaction videos

[@antonyrj347]

My favourite player Ben patch

[@razeilealfredo8664]

Patch yeah the one and super talented. His reach is too high , his power , and the speed of his hand it ridiculous. If I were to dig that kind of spike I don't know I might lose my arm. I noticed though this guy together with Sander could do a lot of damage whenever they are in the back row. Anyway great vid and reaction Shoji . 🤔I would also like you to react on your brother.

[@carlodelacruz6129]

Who is the number 1 dancer then? Ben Patch is so tall and he jumps amazingly high. It feels like he can always hit over the top. Don't worry there are people and players that really appreciate a great pass. Nice reaction again. Thanks.

[@ryunamekazi6443]

It’s like warm up hitting lines for him 😮

[@erikoaquino5219]

Could you react to Micah Christenson's highlights as well? That was amazing! Congrats with the win with fakel volley anyways👏🏻❤️

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Yes soon!

[@CesarRodriguez-kf2go]

Amazing what Ben does on the net. Great player ... you can tell he has a great personality ... he is unique. Keep up the successes Erik..thanks for reacting to Ben.

[@aileenbaterina7108]

Hi Erik, I’m your avid fan from the Philippines. I’ve been watching your USA team since 2017 in every game that the US team are playing especially the VNL game. Since I’m from the Philippines Idon’t have the chance to watch you in person but there is a Vollyball TV which I can purchase a slot So I can watch your games live via internet. Love your team and I love watching your games. And Ben Patch is one of my idol as well. I”m glad that you have your own channel in youtube now, so I can still watch you from your vlog. Sad, because this 2020 all the games are cancelled. But still will wait for the games to resume hopefully next year.. take cake mwah.....

[@Jbirdjr28]

honestly at that point I'm starfishing in middle back and hoping the ball hits a part of my body 😂

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Basically what I do in practice 😂

[@khkartc]

Talking about being able to hit bad sets, let’s remember that Patch played his college ball at BYU, which hasn’t exactly had a succession of great setters. (Taylor Sander became a zen master of sorts at manufacturing kills on poorly located sets at BYU.) I also remember when BYU played back-to-back matches at UCLA in Patch’s last college season. Patch was consistently hitting everything over the block and five feet in front of UCLA’s back-row defenders. After the match, Al Scates was interviewing Micah Ma’a and made the suggestion that UCLA’s back line might want to take a step or two forward in hopes of digging Patch. The look Ma’a gave Scates was classic: “Are you nuts?”

[@chadvaifanua7080]

React to Kathryn Plummer Highlight in the 2019 ncaa tournament! Keep up the great content!

[@geraldbalingasa6727]

Another great video,,,, waiting for your reaction video on Micah 😂 😂 😂

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Coming soon!

[@kenjiedalagan536]

imagine getting a heart from my libero idol mr. erik shoji!!!!!

[@dextergoredon6505]

In hitting lines, I see they'll set Ben a really high 5 or outside set to catch and he'll get his timing right and put the ball away. He's extremely good and putting away high balls, or trouble balls that a lot of hitters would just try to get over the net. Very aggressive and explosive outside

[@bartoszprominski8395]

Try to spike over the block... Ben - hold my beer... ;) He is strong.

[@ranked_b3ast706]

React to Imoco vs Vafikbank 5th set next please!

[@wshiwa]

OML YESSSS

[@mrnexus1996]

9:08 LMAO did Ben F bomb right there?

[@mitchrichmond6638]

I think he said “sit the fuck down”

[@FOBulous55]

Great reaction video! Huge BYU fan here and I love to see our guys move on and be successful past college! It’s so cool to see Ben and Taylor playing together on team USA now haha. They’ve both looked so good! Looks like Ben is enjoying expressing himself a little more now since he left BYU and getting away with what he probably wouldn’t at BYU😂 but he’ll always be loved by Cougar nation!

[@johnneville535]

I still don’t understand why Ben got benched in college at BYU. Even after he was healthy, he didn’t start. Crazy. He was so much better than their starting oppo. I have an idea why…

[@fiendish4852]

i’m probably thinking the same thing…

[@JayHP21]

This is the content I never knew I needed!! Love Patch so much 💛

[@slvdrfrncs]

react to Taylor Sander pls!!!!!

[@krzysztofbuszek2926]

Next video please tell us about that one time you hit a ball on defense and you got a kill haha

[@anthonyabejero2999]

I.love.you both erik and ben!!

[@krzysztofbuszek2926]

You should react to highlight videos of yourself

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Hahahaha CRINGEEEEE

[@universecollects]

If you're taking constructive criticism, I'd love to hear you analyze the types of passes and the plays! As someone who doesn't play volleyball, I don't really know what's going on but I know I enjoy the sport and the athleticism

[@allthework9812]

Erik u need to react to Taylor sanders highlights

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

I agree!

[@wingyanleung8505]

would you react to Japan matches in the world cup especially vs Brazil one... Also wondering if there are any differences on their defense skill and defense position compare to other teams like USA. I know their spiking and blocking height are not high compared to other teams. Do you think they have different systems on defending as their defense are so well.

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

I definitely want to react to Japan!

[@alexvalivloggingsigaming8521]

Could u Tell me what his reach is ?or vertical plecase?

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

to be honest im not sure. above 12 feet

[@alexvalivloggingsigaming8521]

@@ErikShojivolleyball thank u:)

[@eripang3431]

Ben patch can jump so high Smaller ppl tend to have more vertical jump, but patch is big plus his vertical is so high,his belly button is literally at the same height with the top of the net His landing tho,I know ppl that land on 1 foot after they jump to spike and had injuries becuz of that habit

[@joaashalcaidde6945]

why Ben Patch is not Playing in team USA..???like he was not in 2019 VNL, Tokyo 2020 and he was not playing since then

[@ericgaliano5446]

He retired

[@sidney6775]

all the shock reaction was me seeing ben too lmao... now im wondering who're the top 2 dancers

[@lynben4906]

i forgot to read the apostrophe.. xD

[@TheEnamayan]

You need to do a video on Mireya Luis 💣

[@mikebenale7529]

I miss watching volleyball; team USA. It's different to see you out of uniform. I've always seen you on the court. This is great....Patch is awesome. I enjoy watching the entire Team USA play.

[@user-nl2bh1bh5t]

Ben should have been on the Olympic squad.

[@Wirthless]

Disagree. While I love Ben, he was not proving that he could be consistent in defense and in getting points during VNL. Kyle Ensing earned that spot during those few weeks

[@karlsimonelorente2774]

im a fan form the philippines. hoping you'll find a time to react to the men's volleyball team of the philippines and give them some comments and advice :)))))

[@aysiahusby8594]

By the way my favorite hit was the video I watched just before this one when you scored! I was so excited, like I was actually there watching! I apologize for swearing at you, that's what I do when I'm happy, I cuss at you. Sorry! Ben's hits are all Amazing!

[@boundnboundaries9503]

LOVE we need more content like this.

[@lcePoPz]

What do you think the biggest differences are between Ben and Matt as opposites?

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

There are many differences. Completely different players!

[@bdmh7n]

Love Love and more Love to you both 😍😍🤪🤪🥰🥰

[@danialami8325]

Ben is top 2 dancer in the usa team..... who is number one??!!

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Hahahahaha it’s always up for debate 😀😉

[@seiba.]

would be cool to see you analyze other countries' playstyles and how they compare to usa!

[@jerwinenriquez7828]

lol u're blushing..

[@elijahnovak1866]

Hey Eric, I’m curious what low seam means. Thx, and I love to see that hits like this are still awesome for pro players and not just noobs like me 😁👍🏻

[@coriander_monster]

I wonder what is that too!

[@alpacalinears]

most likely seam (between 2 blockers) and right above the tape. High seam would be the same area but hitting for hands. If Eric is saying that Ben is practicing not to hit low seam, it's probably because that's why he always gets stuffed

[@elijahnovak1866]

Thx for the reply Lam. I’m used to hear seam as a term used when serving between players, but what you said does make sense.

[@no-one7672]

when one of the best libero reacting to the love of my life!! 😂💖

[@lohelterante5959]

Can you react to USA's Women Natl Team????

[@learner246]

can you react to matt anderson?

[@caralrahe1]

When you have Christensen in your team, everything looks easy !!!

[@shir0sl]

We need more of these fun facts 😂

[@ahmadhaeruman1389]

Review Max Holt!

[@kennexcamba2438]

I would love to hear you comment and react on a highlight reel of some amazing digs and saves made.

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Defense highlights coming soon!

[@davidforbes9526]

Why is the low seam bad? Easier to block or what?

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

its not always bad! but sometimes this shot can be risky if the block is quick and closes well!

[@carsonlee7554]

I can’t stress how much the USA volleyball team inspired me to be better

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Thank you so much! Keep working!

[@jammeee]

Would you consider watching beach volleyball sometime? Like Reid Priddy maybe since you’ve been team mates

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

I like that idea but I don’t know too much about beach vb!

[@jammeee]

@@ErikShojivolleyball yeah that was my only worry since you play indoor

[@ramsesmiranda2017]

Great content!

[@mirandamendoza6430]

you should do a q&a about your life !

[@andyz9455]

Insane vertical jump...

[@htetaung7079]

Can you make a video of giving tips for someone who plays the libero position? Massive fan of you btw!

[@nataliatorres4364]

Where can I watch the Fakel Volley vs. UFA???

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

tvstart.ru/en/streams/ural-fakel-superliga-parimatch-2021-muzhchiny/

[@markjamesvillarta4313]

If there will be a 3x3 world volleyball league, who would you like to be your team mates?

[@irenastevancevic4362]

Great video.I'm proud to see 'Novi Sad' on court (one city in Serbia).Could you do reaction video "Usa-Serbia".All the best.❤

[@skullknightyt]

Would love to see you react to other Libero's like Jenia of France and Thales of Brazil, also Nishinoya from Haikyuu.

[@popescuervin7893]

4:15 *takes glass and then pauses to watch* *Ben spikes in 4m* Erik: "JEEZUS" *takes sip* 🤣🤣

[@rolandspoofy5896]

Yes we love the highlight video reacting! But we love any and all volleyball reacting from you, tbh!!

[@lucianoalmeida3249]

What was Ben's reaction to this video? lol

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Hahaha he laughed!

[@alisonaspacio8215]

the ending!!! LOL

[@jessvalete5093]

Wow..

[@MrWifiBattler]

Loving the highlight videos Erik!

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Thanks! 😀

[@impossible9640]

Yup, seeing you react to highlights is fuuuun 👍🏻😁

[@haqimihamdan8726]

Benjamin Patch exactly super monstaaaa!!!

[@vivalasvegas702]

One thing good if you go to Utah for college, nothing to do, but play volleyball = Benjamin Patch(total beast)!

[@robin5336]

somehow this is exactly what I wished for and you did it. how.

[@MrEbtorres]

React to Taylor Sander, Shoji! Please!

[@Togekii]

^

[@katiesmith2137]

Yay! New video! Watching these is always the highlight of my day. Would you consider watching a beach match in the future? Maybe an Olympic match with Misty May/Kerri Walsh? Congrats on the win!

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Awww thanks for the nice words! I might watch beach in the future!

[@chrisc1914]

lol why was he swearing at you??

[@prayanjega1437]

that was funniest celebration😂

[@elijahlevine2310]

What did erik mean by low seam?

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Thanks for the question. Low seam is the space between the block but very low to the net.

[@elijahlevine2310]

@@ErikShojivolleyball ok lol thats what I thought, ahhh thats so awesome that u responded though. I had already subscribed cause the breakdowns were great but that just made it feel even more worth it.

[@aysiahusby8594]

Erik, Love those highlight videos! Please keep doing them! It's Amazing watching the big guys eat! Ben looks darn near undependable! Most of the time he has two blockers and they don't even phase him! Crazy!

[@aysiahusby8594]

Undefendable! Very dependable! Dude is money in the bank! Oops!

[@jezreelevardone2175]

Hey, I'm nearly 16, plays volleyball for my highschool team as a 5'3 spiker with a 303 reach, or sometimes a bit higher or lower. Do you think I can play for the national team when I get older?

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Keep working on your ball control...that will be so important!

[@jezreelevardone2175]

you actually replied omg. Will take your advice and will work hard so that I can play spiker despite the lack of height. Hope that I can get a few more inches though..

[@Jamnongsuphol-wn5vs]

Love you every one USA.😊😊😊💙❤❤❤fc

[@littlewoim]

What is a low seam?

[@dextergoredon6505]

Like seam just means a gap between the players. When Erik says Ben is hitting low seam, it means he isn't reaching fully and hitting the ball high enough. Like Ben has the ability to swing over the block, but sometimes he hits the ball really low or snaps the ball down too much instead of reaching and swinging high/deep.

[@littlewoim]

@@dextergoredon6505 Thank you. I learned something new today. 👍