The Story Behind Shohei Ohtani

He’s the most extraordinary baseball player who’s ever lived. A fearsome slugger and a bona fide ace at the same time. A modern-day Babe Ruth whose greatness is unfathomable, whose stardom is unparalleled, and whose legacy is already unmatched. This is the story behind: Shohei Ohtani.
Written & Narrated by: Jonah Birenbaum (@Birenball | X)
Produced & Edited by: James Balutan (@jamesbalutan | Instagram)
Thumbnail Design by: Justin Shipley (@shipleysportstudio | Instagram)
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[@thescore]

Correction: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was named All-Star Game MVP in 2021.

[@curseuser320]

the fact that he's not only freaking talented but also HANDSOME and humble

[@hugo5086]

He is not handsome

[@abouttime2569]

@@hugo5086 A lot of people think he is handsome. So you can be that ''one guy'' in the corner.

[@hugo5086]

@@abouttime2569 i was being sarcastic

[@John-gz5mz]

@@hugo5086 that ain't how sarcasm work

[@badoogo125]

@@hugo5086お前絶対日本人やろw

[@780tk]

I don't watch baseball but I am interested in Shohei Ohtani

[@TheHaagendazs0]

Why?

[@justineebourgeois3420]

Shohei Ohtani is the GOAT!

[@bd1zzle]

Says “by the time he was a teenager” tallest kid in the photo with almost a mustache hahaha

[@tyreepowell8367]

He Should Win The World Series Ring💍With The Dodgers

[@thecaveman3503]

He is not a goat, he is a human being.... jeez😂

[@norahcook2806]

He is the reason why I watch baseball

[@jojobp]

he is the reason i bought Shohei's dodger jersey I never had any MBL jersey before!

[@adinugroho382]

Discovering Shohei ohtani on 2021 and now i watch mlb and wbc. He just too perfect

[@JapanMediaTour]

The numbers are so ridiculous. We're lucky to witness this living legend

[@ajh3325]

😊90😊

[@keisu6646]

His smile makes me happy.

[@ArloweJanilleP07]

Same 😂

[@Faisaltm2]

Wish him nothing but successful and healthy career

[@krnkymt9666]

He is an alien from the planet of baseball. He was sent here to show us once again how fun baseball is.

[@maryannevitale2515]

This 79 year old lady discovered him last summer near the end. My grandson is also a pitcher & 1st baseman & he’s good. We always talk about him & Trout. We’re from Massachusetts & will continue to follow Ohtani

[@everclearr]

❤

[@Yeldineyintun]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how kind and sweet the best athlete on earth is?

[@vibeinparadise9821]

GOATANI reason I started watching baseball respectfully

[@hani9633]

me too he brings so much fans and the haters keeps hating him since he moved to dodgers

[@sportsdom1776]

You mean OHCHEATER

[@harumih.3727]

Ohtani not only rewrites the MLB history of records, but also causes the MLB to change its rules. It is like that the MLB wouldn't exist without Ohtani.

[@NIRVANA4LIFE123]

As a Dodgers fan, it doesn’t even feel real that he’s on my team. Gonna enjoy watching him in a Dodgers uniform for many years to come!

[@gypzcat]

Most talented baseball player of all time and probably forever

[@Nanazane77]

Glad to see many more people hooked to baseball because of Sho❤

[@siniister710]

miserable he went to the dodgers but he's impossible to hate. dude is a legend.

[@queenana4731]

Shohei, the best! 🙌🏻🔥

[@charisseantoni7641]

Shohei introduced me to Baseball, very honored to watching and witnessing him play :)

[@tyreepowell8367]

Shohei Ohtani Is The Goat🐐

[@Gorillamon]

Perfect timing. I never pay attention to MLB but always see ohtani news and videos pop up. I was wondering what the hype is and why he is considered the best of the best. Going to be a good watch

[@KurisuAnimeEdits]

There will never be another baseballer like him anytime soon, Shohei Ohtani, Billion Dollar Baseball Player

[@hani9633]

he's a generational talent it takes another 100 years

[@eldereno28]

samurai spirit ...SHOTIME

[@dannycole125]

The Angels as an organization should be embarrassed not managing to put together a complete team to make the playoffs with Ohtani and Trout. That's a fumble of a life time.

[@aileencho5293]

It's unfathomable. :p OTOH, I feel sorry for the Angels announcers. The enthusiasm they had for chronicling his feats was infectious and fun.

[@alexl2004]

What an in depth piece - thanks for this breakdown!

[@afrahadina4899]

Great video! A SHO much deserved MVP🩷

[@Finedeserthouses]

Fun facts about Ohtani -In the little league, he has hit outside of the field and hit the traffic light and broke it -also in the little leagues, his coach prohibited him to pull as his homers would go straight to the river and loses so many balls. That’s why he became good at hitting to the left field -His high school coach said he was good enough as a swimmer to make it to the Olympic team -During the Fighter’s career, he would reward himself after a game by stopping at Seven Eleven to buy a chocolate crepe . He was also on small allowance as his mother managed his money, yet he still managed to save tons of money for his very little spending -No one has heard him dating anyone, but he got plenty love letters from school mates in high school. He never dated any girls as he was too involved with baseball, yet he and his friends got together and read those letters 😂❤ - His high school coach taught the team to pick up trash as trashes are luck other people threw away. Ohtani still picks up trash to this day -His coach from the Fighters was asked what impressed him the most about Ohtani. The Interviewer was probably asking about his ability as a pitcher or a hitter, but his answer was, “His personality” He said he had never seen a human being who was as perfect as Ohtani as he is super polite, respectful and humble. The interviewer continued, “oh…come on! There’s got to be something bad or weird about him! Share! “ but the coach said, “Nothing! He is simply perfect.” -In his high school days, he ate 10 bowls of rice 🍚 each meal to gain more as he was super skinny -He was known as a “mama’s boy” among his little league moms 😂 Well, there are so much more that were shown in the Japanese variety shows in the past, but these are some that really stuck in my mind. ❤ I also have some really fun facts about Ichiro and Matsui …well…some other time😂

[@brianchar-bow3273]

Ohtani was able to succeed in his two-way game player both pitch and hitter because of his unique and unprecedented way of thinking and actions in the process of his development. He was not born as a unicorn, an alien, or a superhuman from the beginning. He has voluntarily devised a method, and through hard work has transformed himself into a player who can succeed in both pitching and hitting! In youth baseball days, there would be large number of boys who want to be an ace pitcher and the No. 4 hitter both, if they possible. However, the reality is that many boys player give up to be both, as they go on to serect specializing in one or the other, whichever is relatively more dominant. Shohei Ohtani may have been one of them, but he is a rare person who, even after entering high school, did not give up that dream and continued to want to play both pitching and hitting if possible. He is the kind of person who never gave up on his dream of doing something that no one had ever done before. Naturally, many adults around him must have tried to persuade him that it was reckless. But Otani did not listen to their advice and did not give up on his dream. Even as a high school student, he was someone who dared to try to realize a dream that was said to have little chance of success. He analyzed himself to determine how he could reach the pinnacle of both pitching and hitting, grasped his current situation, identified what he lacked, and analyzed and wrote down what he needed to do to achieve his goals. He came up with specific methods to achieve his goals, including ways to strengthen and improve his baseball skills, processes to strengthen his basic physical strength, effective training methods, research on dietary methods to grow bigger, his outlook on life, his way of life, and even his lifestyle.　And he has continued to do so from his high school days to the present.. This is what makes Otani unique, and the producer who made Otani what he is today is Otani himself. 　This process is recorded in the 81 matrix sheets of the development scenario he drew up himself when he was 16 years old. Although Otani is blessed with innate qualities, he is neither a unicorn nor an alien, but a person who is able to continue his daily efforts and self-improvement in order to achieve his goals.　That is what has made him what he is today. What we should learn from him is the process of thinking and acting to achieve his goals that he practiced.

[@VeddeRob]

A Dodgers fan since 71, beyond thrilled to see him wearing Dodger Blue. Wishing him health and success and more importantly - happiness. Respect from Florida

[@oliviadooley8994]

Excellent and informative video! Love the narration!

[@williamyip11]

This narrator is screaming the whole time

[@willblack4317]

ikr my head hurts

[@wampabites]

Since he's not pitching this season, I'm sure he'll be after Judge's 62 HR record. Aaron will be on fire as well. We'll witness a clash of titans... doesn't matter if they play different leagues. That's what we all want to know.

[@TWO3]

"Fine, I'll let you keep the AL home run record, Judge. Instead, I'm coming after you, Bonds..."

[@JohnSmith-er5ys]

I think he will still be rehabbing so will also practice pitching.

[@thecaveman3503]

Well the record he needs to break is bonds soooo..... 😂

[@itouchgrass713]

Teams will be walking him insteadm

[@user-mh4hy9ju3n]

Until last year, Ohtani had excellent results even though he basically didn't do any batting training, so I'm looking forward to this season.

[@user-jn5yg2jk9u]

GOAT....

[@JosePerez-db3cv]

25 min nah I need a hour documentary on the 700M man

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Shohei Ohtani LEGEND 💪🔥💪

[@aaronr7506]

Great breakdown on the greatness that is Shohei Ohtani!!! 🐐

[@dankool688]

There’s lots of superstars but there’s only one GOAT 🐐

[@nonenone7761]

I don’t need to say how good he is. This guy is literally to most who have watched, the greatest ever. But I don’t think that’s what will be his ultimate legacy. Just as with Ichiro, and Matsui, if you look at the influence he’s had on those who come after, that’s going to be the legacy of Ohtani. If you look at people like Roki Sasaki, he was influenced by Ohtani. There will be others, but the reality is that Japanese Baseball has surpassed American Baseball. In 100 years from now, the striking out of Trout at the WBC will be a moment that you see on MLB highlights when they do the best ever highlights. It will be remembered as one of the greatest moments in Baseball history.

[@markk2745]

take it easy man. He's great, but you dont know, nor have seen all of MLB baseball history (obviously) and from an Americans point of view not even close to surpassing American baseball.. If that was true NBP prlayers would stay in Japan but they don't do they? Why do you think that is? hmmmm, perhaps because they are not the best. So go relax and stop making absurd comments.

[@CorvetteAustin24]

Ohtani will go down as the greatest baseball player ever. Great video!

[@leehojunlee7425]

The goat. Mj level

[@OmarPrietoski]

dude, this channel made me love the game again, thanks for that man,

[@kennybegeske8824]

It's 1st Baseman And Outfield Time For Shohei

[@user-wl5ek5gh6o]

🐐🐐🐐⚾️

[@patriciacrowley1103]

I don't know much about baseball,even if it seems a very exciting sport but I realised he's an incredible player and he became a great player since 18 years old, he's one of the best and he's playing for the Dodgers,one of the most remarkable baseball teams now and he stills being humble and down to earth, he's a role model for Japanese, Americans and everyone who want to follow for your dreams and becoming someone in the world.

[@skynetcafe8299]

この動画のすべてのシーンを、今までに何回も見て来た。 それが分かってるのに、また見てしまった･･･w

[@amirhamza2591]

i am a huge ohtani fan....But i have to say 2 injury that stop him from pitching altogether for the season is very concerning....I love to see him pitch and bat...And i will hate it if his pitching gets stopped for this injuries....i hope dodgers can lessen his shoulder strain to get many years out of him as a two way superstar

[@user-tk5bt1cg2d]

4:29 This picher is Shintaro Fujinami (Fuji).

[@kobebrian69420]

My Grandpa got me a Dodgers Ohtani shirt for my birthday. I had been wanting one so bad, and I had a ton of stuff like Ohtani rookie cards, Funko's, I had his Angels shirt too! And I opened the package he sent me and there it was. I'm wearing it today as I'm typing. Thanks Grandpa. Thanks Ohtani for being my favorite

[@workhardforit]

Beyond the talent and work ethics, when I see Ohtani... ...I see deliciousness.

[@17fa80]

素晴らしい動画

[@sweatyraider7241]

Legendary

[@Texas_Made_Hater_Hurta]

GOAT MLB the show 99 pitcher 99 batter Video game stats in real life

[@bd1zzle]

He’s so good he literally making the MLB and State government change the way you get paid worth almost $1billion in 10 years. Jesús Chrísto

[@Skye-tb7oq]

He used the Angels as a stepping stone 😅 He knew that there are almost no competition in the positions 😅

[@winterking9799]

Love the video!! Amazing!! But to correct you a bit.. Vladdy won all star game MVP 2021.. and the rookie swason where ohtani won the award wasn't a landslide there was a good debate for it

[@jeorgezabala5229]

I'm going to tell OUR grandkids that their grandfather is one of the legends in baseball.

[@ju1cycrackfa1ry]

I don’t watch sports, but I went to the mall to buy a dodgers jersey for a gift and saw his name plastered everywhere; ended up here and I’m so ready to go see this once in a century star as soon as I can

[@horangi-yy6gs]

good video, but you might want to improve the narrator voice... sounds grating on the ears

[@fredreichmendiola9255]

the narrator sounds like sonic

[@maheshvi3809]

He is the cheat code in a video game player

[@smcdonough1427]

Love Shohei like you wouldn't believe

[@teejay3272]

The argument of him playing in Japan instead of MLB out of the chute is valid. He went through a few years of being in VERY bright lights. He was beyond a superstar at a young age. Baseball in Japan is different. So he was ready for anything MLB could throw at him.

[@Frank-gw1zs]

What scout said Ohtani's swing is "flawed and can't hit curve balls" ?? I mean, he should just retire as a scout.

[@kenxiong6830]

Angels squandered their opportunity to win a World Series smh

[@ren1818ren]

Nice to get the complete shohei story in 30 minutes, compared to having to watch 6 grueling years of him play for the Halos. 😂

[@purosupi1234]

懐かしい😂

[@kennybegeske8824]

Formal Pitcher To 1st Baseman And Outfield

[@cdmix2709]

Yes the guys that good

[@johnsmith-ut8dq]

Dude stop screaming

[@kennybegeske8824]

Showtime

[@luismiguelmayo]

Making impossible possible story.

[@andytee88]

Narrator ruined this video

[@thecaveman3503]

And your comment improves it how? 😂

[@no.17shoheiohtani]

The only goat of all athletes

[@kennybegeske8824]

Ohtani Needs A 1st Baseman Mitt

[@KP-xf3vi]

bummer that they didnt mention his double header in detroit. almost pitched a perfect game and then hit 2 home runs right after lol

[@gejesoo3447]

One Out anime the reason I watch baseball

[@apark91]

Your speaking in the video is... poor at best.

[@jacobpinksen167]

Need a new narrator

[@supitzsammm]

voiceover needs to go ASAP. Dude sounds like an anime dub.

[@Neotidus]

This Yamamoto is going to bust just like Admiral Yamamoto in WW2

[@themustardthe]

very informative, but talking like that drags the video down

[@timw8646]

I live in oc area saying that ohtani wasted his time as an Angel.

[@brian7194]

He is 28 days younger then me im june 3 1994. Cool iguess lol

[@user-st9nl4so4t]

쇼헤오타니 뿐 아니라. 야구선수 다 멋있노

[@j.j5037]

He is an Alien imposter❣

[@user-rr6ge3nt3i]

昔からの技術の発展を考えれば、ベーブルースは正直比べ物にならない。 現に総ホームラン数以外全ての成績で上回っとる。

[@tobyreek6391]

Dave Roberts Dodger's manager hates Ohtani. Since Pitcher Shohei is rehabbing his arm due to Tommy John, expect Roberts to play Ohtani as a RF/LF/CF and blow out his arm during the 2024 season.

[@Ntsej_Muag]

To all Ohtani haters right now, did you slant your eyes when making that hate comment you've just posted?

[@rajshah6207]

yall need new Voiceover guy

[@user-rs5bx1kf2w]

人生の折り返し地点を感じる

[@ayusimota179]

いつの時代の📺

[@simonekingero9357]

Robo ump would have called that last pitch a ball….PLEASE DONT EVER ALLOW ROBO UMP TO HAPPEN….it will kill the beautiful game.

[@arpanine7495]

Is this voice over AI?

[@kennybegeske8824]

He's Staying In LA With The Dodgers Somedays Ohtani Might Go Back To Angels If The Dodgers Might Place Shohei On Waivers And Going Out For 1st Base And Outfield

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Rise or another Fall for Charlotte Hornets new ERA & new owners your next video theScore 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@markk2745]

"Los Angles with the largest Japanese population in the US" - What a dumb thing to say. Its got the most of every race/country because its the most populated state by far.

[@csy897]

Flower fist east high school...?

[@elMore1107]

I love Bet😂❤

[@user-gf3tb6yg2f]

apologize right now