MLB Munenori Kawasaki Funniest Moments

[@Spoon80085]

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]

A true American

[@jbdixon4020]

i also like how he thanks the interviewers before answering the question

[@JudaBuddha]

😂😂😂

[@UDubFootballFan]

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.

[@baseballdude13000]

Fun fact, Kawasaki is actually from Japan. He is Japanese (in case anyone was wondering).

[@easterpink7523]

He is also study English everyday

[@hdejong1295]

@@bro6117 haha

[@bobbyologun1517]

is kawa big or small

[@ferdi2510]

I thought he was japaneeeeeeeeese?

[@sajateacher]

What? I thought that was a Brooklyn accent. Hmm 🤔

[@AdzaanMaiiTso]

This man is an international treasure. He must be protected at all costs.

[@austingammon617]

He is the Japanese equivalent of the American late great Betty white

[@Alex-bd4ov]

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]

Actually, he's from japan

[@bigstein098]

@@Alex-bd4ovhe’s a Japanese baseball player.

[@Harry-rh9qc]

"He's big, Kawa's smol, he's big, Kawa's smol, he's big, Kawa's smol" "We get it, we get it"

[@lukascho6297]

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.

[@akamaraijin6886]

Thank you very much

[@Ayylmao2437]

@@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.

[@kalashnikov47ful]

@@Ayylmao2437 that’s actually awesome

[@m.l3483]

My fave rap song

[@Telephunk45]

i don't watch baseball and this just popped into my recommended videos - but just know that i would die for him

[@jexikavindictive]

Same!

[@goat9551]

@Shirt Flames baseball is a great sport

[@talldado449]

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]

Get help

[@macmeggo]

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!

[@PaulieWalnuts1776]

I lose it every time he says monkeys eat 2 bananas and then he eats 3😂

[@chrisisaaclangan]

He is bigger than monkeys

[@rohandey6220]

Monké reference

[@psibarpsi]

@@chrisisaaclangan Kawa big, monké smol. Kawa big, monké smol. Kawa big, monké smol. Kawa big, monké smol. Kawa big, monké smol.

[@JeremiahFernandez]

reject kawasaki return to monke

[@discobacon5160]

His timing was perfect too

[@johannliebert445]

0:54 "are you from?" "im japan" "thank you"

[@mikemihalis8341]

Kawa said "ooh good english" 😂

[@Qwerty-ex2id]

No he said greetings

[@Pain-mr2hn]

He said "from Japan" lol

[@johannliebert445]

@@Pain-mr2hn also sounded like "I'm Japan" lol

[@discobacon5160]

Quality dialogue

[@diulikadikaday]

We all need confidence like Kawasaki! His charisma is incredible!

[@yeahno6450]

Nobody understood what he said in the crowd yet that cheered🤣 that got me

[@knbjmjtijmw4563]

My teammate give me an opportunity, so i wanted to do something about it.

[@MKhabaza21]

"Mucho mucho home run" he mentioned in another interview he practices Spanish too. Ha! What a fun guy.

[@ericdovigi7927]

I feel like as soon as the camera is off, he starts speaking perfect English xD

[@connorruddy7365]

"hesa big, kawa smol. hesa big, kawa smol..." "sorry about that guys, interviews ya know? So anyway whats our game plan out here today?"

[@furaidochikin9181]

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

[@cameronkerr5118]

@@furaidochikin9181 of course he's naturally funny you can tell from the way he acts not just how he speaks

[@furaidochikin9181]

@@cameronkerr5118 I dont think you understand what I said were saying the same opinion so have a good day

[@GBY13]

He actually speaks perfect English with a Texas accent because he is from Texas in Japan.

[@travis8106]

He may be Japanese, but he's an American hero to me.

[@TM-tn2jj]

Your comment made me cry who is in bad mood, thanks guy

[@justindallaire4904]

The Blue Jays are a Canadian team

[@travis8106]

@@justindallaire4904 He may be Japanese, and playing for a Canadian team, but he's an American hero to me.

[@JimBurlakoff]

@@travis8106 Too bad Travis, you can't have him, he is a Canadian hero.

[@travis8106]

@@JimBurlakoff .... please?

[@caymuscairns6845]

“My English is not good, I study every day, see you tomorrow” No Kawa, your English is perfect the way it is.

[@michaelspitz9151]

He’s so confident tho, he really is inspiring to me learning another language

[@rileysmall4317]

Humour conveys humanity. Making an attempt at making another person laugh shows them how you are just a normal human.

[@tanandtrent]

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.

[@TofuTeo]

For sure 😂❤️❤️

[@philbobaggins9878]

He's a legend

[@zlotywest860]

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.

[@BarryJowers]

I love Munenori Kawasaki I'm so glad he was part of the 2016 World Series Champion Cubs

[@bignips95]

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

[@Biscuit553598]

@William Grover What are you talking about he got a ring.

[@kerkertrandov459]

@@Biscuit553598 whats a ring

[@mithcee]

@@kerkertrandov459 When you win a championship you get a ring, like a physical one you wear on your finger

[@kerkertrandov459]

@@mithcee da fuck why would u wear that it just weighs on ur finger, they should have instead made a monocle or smth

[@kevinr8459]

We need him back in the US. He's too hilarious

[@MrSupahLMFAO]

he's never gonna get media presence in the states as he would in Canada

[@IronMaiden1164]

Nah he's ours now

[@negativeiqpoints396]

@@IronMaiden1164 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@scottcarpenter6491]

Every team needs one of this guy.

[@gearsdan]

natural comedian. love this guy

[@the1kezia]

He’s just having so much fun it’s contagious

[@acgames2256]

he's like one of those over the top characters from Japanese shows only he's also a world class athlete. gotta love it

[@Saohesc]

Man, his English isn't good but this man doesn't care because he keeps in good humor regardless.

[@harutoyamamoto8811]

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

[@dontworryhouston]

Noooonononono wtf he doesn't deserve that wtf

[@harutoyamamoto8811]

@@dontworryhouston He's now playing in independent league. He also started his You Tube channel👍

[@dontworryhouston]

@@harutoyamamoto8811 damn that's dope

[@harutoyamamoto8811]

@@dontworryhouston kzbin.info/door/85NQwArVIqCbDzfWVlK46A

[@random01759]

What is dysautonomia?

[@samnelson8927]

One of the few athletes who is legitimately funny

[@splintmeow4723]

Absolute bloody treasure. Imagine if everyone was this kind and pleasant!

[@SPAD-90.00]

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

[@cameronkerr5118]

No

[@ozmond]

@@cameronkerr5118 I’ve heard that too from Japanese people

[@Phebedesu]

yeah he sounds the exact same but he talks more fluently haha

[@manz007]

Objection , hearsay?

[@jamesmackinnon7182]

@@manz007 w comment

[@failure2leisure847]

i love his energy

[@batboysbaseball]

He is the GOATTTT

[@aashishsharma9106]

BISON

[@edwinortiz500]

1:00 "wooooow gud englysh" 😂😂😂

[@PNW4130]

"Yeah Ima drunk, WOOOOOOO, yeah, hey, IMA DRUNK!" "You're not allowed to say that" "Yeah, Ima drunk" LMAO

[@claytonwilhelm7314]

It’s will be a sad day when he learns to speak English well😂

[@douglascampbell4993]

Hahahahaha!!! It actually would be a tragedy! Hahahaha

[@thenoisyninja]

Hed just be funnier

[@thecalz0ne]

Apparently his sense of humour is just like this in his native Japanese

[@patatebanine4278]

"Hey bobbi, look I am an american" "I think I'll use my credit card" " Do you guy have anything non-dairy?"

[@AnasCorner]

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.

[@loveforthe90s]

1:16 🤣 “we got it, we got it” 🤣

[@johnmacy3607]

hero get remembered, but legends never die

[@jonhall4602]

This man had a note in his book for if he ever hit a walk off. What a guy

[@sherifnabil50]

Never watched a game of baseball in my life.. but I already watched 6 Kawasaki videos since last week

[@doctorsuave]

This is the video I’ve been waiting for since I was born in the early 90’s

[@alexdominguez1905]

This man needs to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame

[@Gumbocinno]

People who speak a second or third language poorly but with a lot of confidence are just fucking awesome.

[@lobozlato11tj]

"I need 3 banana because monkey never craps" - Kawasaki

[@TheDayZCowboy90]

I just learned of this guy yesterday and I already love him

[@victornl32]

This guy’s just happily cruising through life.

[@zi0]

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]

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

[@bassman_pubg]

日本人のMLB史上、インタビューの衝撃としては、これを超える選手はいないし、きっとトロントで愛されていたんだろうなって思う。

[@johnlequebecois]

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]

He’s not lying. I’ve never seen a monkey with a cramp

[@kyled387]

This dude is the definition of charisma. What an extremely likeable guy lol

[@user-il5cb7tr5x]

Absolute bloody treasure. Imagine if everyone was this kind and pleasant!. He may be Japanese, but he's an American hero to me..

[@memesouls8653]

The way he’s so confident about how he speaks makes me believe he actually can speak perfect English.

[@Swanny2294]

0:43 I had to rewatch this 3 times to make sure the dude on the left was not a cardboard cut-out

[@jeremywolf7429]

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

[@megahoemaniac3512]

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]

never collapsexD

[@JudaBuddha]

😂

[@Gravy_Jones22]

I still miss him

[@WCGreeny]

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.

[@lilred5515]

Oh my god he's just so precious

[@chrisredfield6274]

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]

I’m convinced he speaks English perfectly but does this to mess with the media 😂

[@MrBalaki97]

Kawasaki is so awesome he makes me so happy 😀

[@elliewinters3191]

Mucho mucho home run. I can't get enough of him 😆

[@jacoblawson6407]

"im drunk man" -GOAT

[@elijahrobinson2362]

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.

[@HAKUTAI5]

He is very serious when speaking English ,of course English is a foreign language for him, and it makes this damn funny.

[@Zeemas]

Humor definitely transcends language. Hilarious dude

[@epicogameguy6182]

0:08 was the best part when he was so exited

[@Coananlover]

I would do anything for this man.

[@ajyu7289]

His confidence makes him way easier to understand

[@bronx26time]

This man is a national treasure! A treasure for all nations!

[@user-tz9jh6pv2j]

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-dh3ez1ky7i]

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]

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]

記録よりも記憶に残る選手とは彼のこと

[@NotTodayBud]

The reporter at 1:28 should never be allowed to interview anyone again for cutting off Kawasaki.

[@bodysnatcher9870]

This guy is a legend.

[@texas4life88]

I miss him, would of loved to seen him win the World series

[@51515123]

When that cold beer hit his head the reaction was hilarious.

[@jbdixon4020]

0:28 😃 ::makes deep connection to fan base:: pummeled with shaving cream and gatorade immediately

[@TheHealthyHabitClub]

"Monkey never cramps" words to live by

[@idefk9955]

He’s the only reason I eat bananas now and I won’t stop

[@mithcee]

I eat them because monkey never cramps

[@Finedeserthouses]

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]

How can you not love this guy

[@danielchan9556]

I love when he said he was drunk lmao

[@damxcv]

Am druank 😂😂

[@naruhodone0124]

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.

[@Ultradude604]

Is this true? I'm sorry to hear this about Kawasaki.

[@flyingchimp12]

I hope he knows we’re not laughing at him but with him

[@gianlozano102]

This is wholesome

[@jayflow7949]

Legend Has it Hes Had The Same Cigar For 23 Years… 😂😂 2:27

[@terrancebrown87]

He knows he’s saying crap instead of cramp lmao

[@ProjectPhoenix21]

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-ne3rh]

He’s big KAWA SMALL he’s big KAWA small

[@peterahjorter]

This is like a real life South Park character for sure

[@freerun4370]

The Best spirit and heart of all Sports players ever :D

[@sevangarabet5312]

I miss him

[@hollow_man_]

"I need three bananas" "Becoz monkey never craps"

[@Sean-tx8ol]

this man is a legend

[@georgedirks4764]

why is andy bernard from dunder mifflin always interviewing kawa

[@uCaioken]

kawasaki and moicano from ufc have the best broken english interviews, love tbose guys

[@invisiblecurious856]

BISON..... BYE SON 😂😂😂

[@moniquewrites9046]

MLB needs more foreign players this is so awesome and wholesome

[@RaatoHamse]

"I'm Japan!" "Uhhhh, good english!"

[@KeithTKO]

Can’t we hire him back just to have him around?