I like how he walks out in front of a huge crowd, says the one English sentence he knows like he's a superstar, then basks in the the applause.
@ZeranZeran Жыл бұрын
A true American
@jbdixon4020 Жыл бұрын
i also like how he thanks the interviewers before answering the question
@JudaBuddha Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@UDubFootballFan8 ай бұрын
He actually speaks English very well, he just portrayed himself like this on TV. It's why his teammates laugh at him, they know he can speak English.
@baseballdude130004 жыл бұрын
Fun fact, Kawasaki is actually from Japan. He is Japanese (in case anyone was wondering).
@easterpink75234 жыл бұрын
He is also study English everyday
@hdejong12954 жыл бұрын
@@bro6117 haha
@bobbyologun15173 жыл бұрын
is kawa big or small
@ferdi25103 жыл бұрын
I thought he was japaneeeeeeeeese?
@sajateacher3 жыл бұрын
What? I thought that was a Brooklyn accent. Hmm 🤔
@AdzaanMaiiTso3 жыл бұрын
This man is an international treasure. He must be protected at all costs.
@austingammon6172 жыл бұрын
He is the Japanese equivalent of the American late great Betty white
@Alex-bd4ov Жыл бұрын
Who is he? What's up with him? I have a reel/short by him speaking English and it is funny. Other than that, I don't know who he is.
@nickbutnoappropriatelastna4257 Жыл бұрын
Actually, he's from japan
@bigstein098 Жыл бұрын
@@Alex-bd4ovhe’s a Japanese baseball player.
@Harry-rh9qc4 жыл бұрын
"He's big, Kawa's smol, he's big, Kawa's smol, he's big, Kawa's smol" "We get it, we get it"
@lukascho62973 жыл бұрын
I lowkey feel like he was trying to say, everyone says that and he can compete just fine, but he just couldnt get the words out.
@akamaraijin68863 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@Ayylmao24373 жыл бұрын
@@lukascho6297 Japanese (along with other languages) doesn't look down at repeating a word/phrase multiple times to emphasis it. In English, it sounds strange because it's not done.
@kalashnikov47ful3 жыл бұрын
@@Ayylmao2437 that’s actually awesome
@m.l34833 жыл бұрын
My fave rap song
@Telephunk453 жыл бұрын
i don't watch baseball and this just popped into my recommended videos - but just know that i would die for him
@jexikavindictive3 жыл бұрын
Same!
@goat95513 жыл бұрын
@Shirt Flames baseball is a great sport
@talldado4493 жыл бұрын
He'd probably be my favorite baseball player Here in Germany baseball never airs on TV, but I always see it in the Yakuza Series (game).
@saucybaka4439 Жыл бұрын
Get help
@macmeggo8 күн бұрын
He popped up in my IG recommended reels and now I am looking up all of my interviews lol. Also not a baseball fan, but am officially a Kawasaki fan!
@PaulieWalnuts17764 жыл бұрын
I lose it every time he says monkeys eat 2 bananas and then he eats 3😂
We all need confidence like Kawasaki! His charisma is incredible!
@yeahno64504 жыл бұрын
Nobody understood what he said in the crowd yet that cheered🤣 that got me
@knbjmjtijmw45633 жыл бұрын
My teammate give me an opportunity, so i wanted to do something about it.
@MKhabaza213 жыл бұрын
"Mucho mucho home run" he mentioned in another interview he practices Spanish too. Ha! What a fun guy.
@ericdovigi79273 жыл бұрын
I feel like as soon as the camera is off, he starts speaking perfect English xD
@connorruddy73653 жыл бұрын
"hesa big, kawa smol. hesa big, kawa smol..." "sorry about that guys, interviews ya know? So anyway whats our game plan out here today?"
@furaidochikin91813 жыл бұрын
I don't think so he's naturally funny so I don't think he will faking his bad english in the camera one thing is for sure he can understand what his teammate is saying if your learning english you know how it feels to understand what people around you saying and you can't even say anything because you're still not that good im really bad at english back then but over the years its gotten better but its still bad tho compared to others
@cameronkerr51183 жыл бұрын
@@furaidochikin9181 of course he's naturally funny you can tell from the way he acts not just how he speaks
@furaidochikin91813 жыл бұрын
@@cameronkerr5118 I dont think you understand what I said were saying the same opinion so have a good day
@GBY133 жыл бұрын
He actually speaks perfect English with a Texas accent because he is from Texas in Japan.
@travis81063 жыл бұрын
He may be Japanese, but he's an American hero to me.
@TM-tn2jj Жыл бұрын
Your comment made me cry who is in bad mood, thanks guy
@justindallaire4904 Жыл бұрын
The Blue Jays are a Canadian team
@travis8106 Жыл бұрын
@@justindallaire4904 He may be Japanese, and playing for a Canadian team, but he's an American hero to me.
@JimBurlakoff Жыл бұрын
@@travis8106 Too bad Travis, you can't have him, he is a Canadian hero.
@travis8106 Жыл бұрын
@@JimBurlakoff .... please?
@caymuscairns684511 ай бұрын
“My English is not good, I study every day, see you tomorrow” No Kawa, your English is perfect the way it is.
@michaelspitz91513 жыл бұрын
He’s so confident tho, he really is inspiring to me learning another language
@rileysmall43172 жыл бұрын
Humour conveys humanity. Making an attempt at making another person laugh shows them how you are just a normal human.
@tanandtrent3 жыл бұрын
He has such a youthful face man you know there's a kid in there who knows he's being funny. Such a wholesome guy.
@TofuTeo8 ай бұрын
For sure 😂❤️❤️
@philbobaggins98784 жыл бұрын
He's a legend
@zlotywest8603 жыл бұрын
Having one Japanese guy, just learning English and having this attitude just makes everything better. I think he gave the team a good time. Kawasaki a legend.
@BarryJowers4 жыл бұрын
I love Munenori Kawasaki I'm so glad he was part of the 2016 World Series Champion Cubs
@bignips954 жыл бұрын
He should get a ring that's bs he was still on the team that's just sad would they do that to a player that only played 14 games then got injured the rest of the season like just give the guy a ring I ain't see Joe Maddon play a single game but I'm sure as hell he got a ring if you're apart of the team you're apart of the team bro damn fuck give this man a ring
@Biscuit5535983 жыл бұрын
@William Grover What are you talking about he got a ring.
@kerkertrandov4592 жыл бұрын
@@Biscuit553598 whats a ring
@mithcee Жыл бұрын
@@kerkertrandov459 When you win a championship you get a ring, like a physical one you wear on your finger
@kerkertrandov459 Жыл бұрын
@@mithcee da fuck why would u wear that it just weighs on ur finger, they should have instead made a monocle or smth
@kevinr84593 жыл бұрын
We need him back in the US. He's too hilarious
@MrSupahLMFAO Жыл бұрын
he's never gonna get media presence in the states as he would in Canada
@IronMaiden1164 Жыл бұрын
Nah he's ours now
@negativeiqpoints396 Жыл бұрын
@@IronMaiden1164 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
@scottcarpenter64912 жыл бұрын
Every team needs one of this guy.
@gearsdan3 жыл бұрын
natural comedian. love this guy
@the1kezia3 жыл бұрын
He’s just having so much fun it’s contagious
@acgames22563 жыл бұрын
he's like one of those over the top characters from Japanese shows only he's also a world class athlete. gotta love it
@Saohesc3 жыл бұрын
Man, his English isn't good but this man doesn't care because he keeps in good humor regardless.
@harutoyamamoto88113 жыл бұрын
It was sad to see him leaving MLB. It was also very sad to see him leaving NPB due to his dysautonomia. I hope we can share some good moments in stadiums near future
@dontworryhouston3 жыл бұрын
Noooonononono wtf he doesn't deserve that wtf
@harutoyamamoto88113 жыл бұрын
@@dontworryhouston He's now playing in independent league. He also started his You Tube channel👍
Absolute bloody treasure. Imagine if everyone was this kind and pleasant!
@SPAD-90.003 жыл бұрын
Apparently this dude is just like this when he’s speaking Japanese. It’s literally just how he talks lol Edit: this is just hearsay
@cameronkerr51183 жыл бұрын
No
@ozmond3 жыл бұрын
@@cameronkerr5118 I’ve heard that too from Japanese people
@Phebedesu3 жыл бұрын
yeah he sounds the exact same but he talks more fluently haha
@manz0072 жыл бұрын
Objection , hearsay?
@jamesmackinnon71822 жыл бұрын
@@manz007 w comment
@failure2leisure8473 жыл бұрын
i love his energy
@batboysbaseball4 жыл бұрын
He is the GOATTTT
@aashishsharma91063 жыл бұрын
BISON
@edwinortiz5003 жыл бұрын
1:00 "wooooow gud englysh" 😂😂😂
@PNW4130 Жыл бұрын
"Yeah Ima drunk, WOOOOOOO, yeah, hey, IMA DRUNK!" "You're not allowed to say that" "Yeah, Ima drunk" LMAO
@claytonwilhelm73143 жыл бұрын
It’s will be a sad day when he learns to speak English well😂
@douglascampbell49932 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha!!! It actually would be a tragedy! Hahahaha
@thenoisyninja2 жыл бұрын
Hed just be funnier
@thecalz0ne2 жыл бұрын
Apparently his sense of humour is just like this in his native Japanese
@patatebanine4278 Жыл бұрын
"Hey bobbi, look I am an american" "I think I'll use my credit card" " Do you guy have anything non-dairy?"
@AnasCorner2 жыл бұрын
I don't follow sports at all. Just happened across this video. I am now in love with Munenori Kawasaki, lol. What an adorable human being.
@loveforthe90s4 жыл бұрын
1:16 🤣 “we got it, we got it” 🤣
@johnmacy36073 жыл бұрын
hero get remembered, but legends never die
@jonhall46023 жыл бұрын
This man had a note in his book for if he ever hit a walk off. What a guy
@sherifnabil502 жыл бұрын
Never watched a game of baseball in my life.. but I already watched 6 Kawasaki videos since last week
@doctorsuave4 жыл бұрын
This is the video I’ve been waiting for since I was born in the early 90’s
@alexdominguez19053 жыл бұрын
This man needs to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame
@Gumbocinno Жыл бұрын
People who speak a second or third language poorly but with a lot of confidence are just fucking awesome.
@lobozlato11tj3 жыл бұрын
"I need 3 banana because monkey never craps" - Kawasaki
@TheDayZCowboy903 жыл бұрын
I just learned of this guy yesterday and I already love him
@victornl325 ай бұрын
This guy’s just happily cruising through life.
@zi02 жыл бұрын
I'm from Denmark, somewhere in Europe. I've never seen a baseball match before. If this guy is still playing, I'll watch one or two :D
@breakingaustin Жыл бұрын
He loves it.. he explains that he is learning English then absolutely says the most recent phrase he's learned. That one happened to be 'See you tomorrow' lmfaoooo
It's sad, he ain't in the MLB anymore, I would have go to each of his game just to have hope to hear him in a interview
@littleman938 Жыл бұрын
He’s not lying. I’ve never seen a monkey with a cramp
@kyled387 Жыл бұрын
This dude is the definition of charisma. What an extremely likeable guy lol
@user-il5cb7tr5x Жыл бұрын
Absolute bloody treasure. Imagine if everyone was this kind and pleasant!. He may be Japanese, but he's an American hero to me..
@memesouls86532 жыл бұрын
The way he’s so confident about how he speaks makes me believe he actually can speak perfect English.
@Swanny22947 ай бұрын
0:43 I had to rewatch this 3 times to make sure the dude on the left was not a cardboard cut-out
@jeremywolf7429 Жыл бұрын
i get serious norm macdonald vibes from kawa. the way he cracks his teammates up instantly makes me think he knows exactly what he’s doing when he’s being interviewed
@megahoemaniac35122 жыл бұрын
I honestly can't tell if he's being serious or if he's just trolling us. One thing I do know, monkey never craps.
@joseviu969 Жыл бұрын
never collapsexD
@JudaBuddha Жыл бұрын
😂
@Gravy_Jones222 жыл бұрын
I still miss him
@WCGreeny Жыл бұрын
An internet comment I once read: "Japanese athletes like to use interpreters because they're worried the words might not come off right." They've clearly never watched Kawasaki.
@lilred55153 жыл бұрын
Oh my god he's just so precious
@chrisredfield62742 ай бұрын
Imagine moving to Japan to play baseball and knowing very bad Japanese but everybody loves you and interviews you and you're always making them laugh with the few words and phrases you know.
@bigmosh5918 Жыл бұрын
I’m convinced he speaks English perfectly but does this to mess with the media 😂
@MrBalaki973 жыл бұрын
Kawasaki is so awesome he makes me so happy 😀
@elliewinters31913 жыл бұрын
Mucho mucho home run. I can't get enough of him 😆
@jacoblawson6407 Жыл бұрын
"im drunk man" -GOAT
@elijahrobinson236210 ай бұрын
This guy should be a special liaison between NPB and MLB, and be given an opportunity to speak on camera at least once a week.
@HAKUTAI52 жыл бұрын
He is very serious when speaking English ,of course English is a foreign language for him, and it makes this damn funny.
This man is a national treasure! A treasure for all nations!
@user-tz9jh6pv2j10 ай бұрын
All the other Japanese players be like "I have a translator because I don't want to misspeak and disrespect the fans by accident or dishonor the game Kawasaki be like: "HE BIG KAWA SMALL. MONKEY NEVER CRAMPS. MUCHO MUCHO HOME RUNS"
@user-dh3ez1ky7i3 ай бұрын
it's always interesting to see a japanese man like kawasaki because that stand out charismatic mindset doesn't mesh with their collectivist culture.
@jshawney3355 Жыл бұрын
Mune is beloved because he reminds us of our inner child and the pureness of how we used to approach life. It's nostalgia, harkening back to the days before we were so politically divided, and the much harsher and jaded way we view life and each other. Cheers to you Kawa.. even though we are all big, you remind us that we should all be small. 🍻
@xxximitation Жыл бұрын
記録よりも記憶に残る選手とは彼のこと
@NotTodayBud3 жыл бұрын
The reporter at 1:28 should never be allowed to interview anyone again for cutting off Kawasaki.
@bodysnatcher9870 Жыл бұрын
This guy is a legend.
@texas4life883 жыл бұрын
I miss him, would of loved to seen him win the World series
@51515123 Жыл бұрын
When that cold beer hit his head the reaction was hilarious.
@jbdixon4020 Жыл бұрын
0:28 😃 ::makes deep connection to fan base:: pummeled with shaving cream and gatorade immediately
@TheHealthyHabitClub5 ай бұрын
"Monkey never cramps" words to live by
@idefk99552 жыл бұрын
He’s the only reason I eat bananas now and I won’t stop
@mithcee Жыл бұрын
I eat them because monkey never cramps
@Finedeserthouses Жыл бұрын
After WBC, Kawasaki (he was on TV a lot as a commentator during WBC) talked to Lars Nootbaar’s mom on zoom and she said Lars ate bananas during the competition as “Monkey never cramps because they eat bananas”😂😂😂 She was thanking Mune for his great contribution ❣️🤣🤣🤣🤣
@gabel13 Жыл бұрын
How can you not love this guy
@danielchan95562 жыл бұрын
I love when he said he was drunk lmao
@damxcv Жыл бұрын
Am druank 😂😂
@naruhodone01246 ай бұрын
After Munenori returned to Japan, he suffered from mental illness. Maybe he was trying too hard to play the character. But seeing him still playing in an independent league in Japan gives me courage. He is my number one hero because he followed Ichiro, whom I admire, across the ocean and was loved in a foreign land.
@Ultradude6044 ай бұрын
Is this true? I'm sorry to hear this about Kawasaki.
@flyingchimp122 жыл бұрын
I hope he knows we’re not laughing at him but with him
@gianlozano1023 жыл бұрын
This is wholesome
@jayflow7949 Жыл бұрын
Legend Has it Hes Had The Same Cigar For 23 Years… 😂😂 2:27
@terrancebrown87 Жыл бұрын
He knows he’s saying crap instead of cramp lmao
@ProjectPhoenix217 ай бұрын
This man truly is living his best life. How could you not give it your all when this guy is in your clubhouse? “Bye-son” fucking nearly ended my life
@AG-ne3rh3 жыл бұрын
He’s big KAWA SMALL he’s big KAWA small
@peterahjorter3 жыл бұрын
This is like a real life South Park character for sure
@freerun43706 ай бұрын
The Best spirit and heart of all Sports players ever :D
@sevangarabet53123 жыл бұрын
I miss him
@hollow_man_2 жыл бұрын
"I need three bananas" "Becoz monkey never craps"
@Sean-tx8ol2 жыл бұрын
this man is a legend
@georgedirks47643 жыл бұрын
why is andy bernard from dunder mifflin always interviewing kawa
@uCaioken4 ай бұрын
kawasaki and moicano from ufc have the best broken english interviews, love tbose guys
@invisiblecurious85610 ай бұрын
BISON..... BYE SON 😂😂😂
@moniquewrites9046 Жыл бұрын
MLB needs more foreign players this is so awesome and wholesome