That final face-off Ohtani had with Trout was absolutely epic. What a great event. I was in Peoria watching a spring training game and the buzz over the WBC was totally there.
I'd also thank his Highschool coach, Hiroshi Sasaki who knew Ohtani was a special talent, and guided him through his path to be a dual way player and also not overusing his arm during the Japanese national highschool tournament, Koshien, unlike many other pitchers that came before him (Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched 17 innings in a complete game and then 2 days later threw a no hitter to win the tournament, definitely lead to his injuries later on his career.)
Fast forward 7 years, look whete he is at now. I think many people here in the states don't realize how strong he really is "mentally". He's definitely known for his god-given talent and his physical strength but not many madia talks about his mental side. He's been dealing with this type of crazy media attention since he was in high school. He knows how to deal with pressure, expectations, criticism. Thats why he never wilt under brught lights like we saw at WBC final. His mental strength really matches his physical and natural talents thus he has became an international superstar player.
He wanted a team that will let him pitch and bat, money doesn't matter. Now, he just wants to win, salary deferred. Truely a unicorn, Ohtani fan for life.
It’s a testament to Ohtani that he has gotten America hooked on him without conforming to any of the American expectations of celebrity. I love the guy! I’ve never found a single thing he’s said interesting, and it somehow just makes him more endearing.
8:59 ~ If I remember correctly, in an interview by someone talking about Shohei, he had no fascination in living the lavish, celebrity lifestyle - and just focus on baseball, and live off of the allowances of 100,000 yen per month (roughly 800 dollars per month) from his mom, who managed his money when he was playing in Japan around his rookie year, and living in the team dorm, but rarely using the money. That's one thing that I thought of when he was deferring 680 million of his 700 million contract money. He seems like kind of a person that's willing to live like a regular people, but spend time on perfecting the craft, which also connects to so many people and also be lovable at the same time. You probably don't see that in a professional athlete in this day and age. True example of greatness and his humble roots.
It is a nice reminder to treasure instead of trashing the virtues of hardwork, diligence, humility, honor, and just plain old fashion the core principles of meritocracy.
Ohtani is at 54-57(54HR, 57SB) going after triple crown 👑. He's leading HR & RBI in NL, his AVG is possible to reach even with only 2 games left but his hitting stat is rising so insanely that he may still reach it. He broke all Japanese & Asian seasonal most RBI, H, R, SB records in '24. Ohtani is too outrageous in performances that I probably can't finish writing all what he has achieved in '24 season since he also broke almost all hitting & running records in his new team Dodgers when he is rehab for pitching after 2nd arm surgery in '23 Sept.
Baseball had been looking for the guy who is so good, has so much class, totally respects the game, that he transcends baseball. Even non baseball fans become Sho fans.
He’s the UNICORN 🔥🤘💯. We will never ever see another player like this ever again. So be proud that we got to see this in our lifetime and we will never ever witnessed this ever again.
This guy is a well disciplined professional way beyond his years he's a Legend already taking his money deferred for the betterment of the team he wants to be a winner win multiple championships and he's giving that opportunity to the Dodgers to have a dynasty by deferring his Salary
Just here reading and liking all these awesome comments. Shohei is not only physically strong but MENTALLY STRONG! So humble and true to his words. I will always pray for you to win not just 1 but many many WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIPS and you as the MVP!
and 6 years later, he doesnt care how much he makes. deferring 68 of his 70m contract, he even asked his agent if he could defer the whole contract but youre not allowed to play for free so they settled on 2m
I love that the reporter obviously enjoys interviewing Ohtani ❤ and this was before MLB, kudos to 60 Minutes for covering Ohtani before he got really huge ❤
How can you not love this guy. He's the same before he was world famous as he is now. He is a great player good role model and deserves the money the dodgers invested in hiim. Hope he can stay healthy, but if not he's a great guy and player anyways.
CBS, thank you for putting this on RUclips. I subscribed to CBS All Access a year ago looking for this interview and was quite disappointed when it wasn't part of the archive.
Oh my word. This is such a great cover on Ohtani! His personality now and mindset were already there at age 22. All he wants is to be the best form of himself. What a talent. What a person. The best in baseball!
He truly was a man of his world when he said he didn't care how much he got paid. I know people will say "Yeah, but he's getting 700 mil", but the fact that he defered all but $2 mil of that so the team could go out an improve in other areas shows that he's a team first guy. Most players would've defered MAX 30 percent. I whish I was his teammate. The Dodgers are gonna be scary, especially in 2025 when he's healthy enough to pitch again.
I remember seeing this when it first aired. I'm very pleased that it came my way on RUclips to see it again. As a Dodger fan, watching Shohei game in and game out, I'm so impressed by his obvious talent, but also the joy and humility with which he plays the game, and how he was so embraced by his new teammates and how much he enjoys being with them. Go-tani!!
As Dodgers fan, I guess you know Dodgers traced after Ohtani for 15 years throughout(even before this ownership) till they eventually signed him last Dec. Ohtani was originally expected himself to join Dodgers minor league team right after he graduated from high school. That's why in Ohtani's goal poster(still pin 📌 on the wall of his high school Dom) that he thought he would sign Dodgers minor team & became a pitcher only if Fighters didn't propose to train him into 2 or 3 ways professional baseball players.Most interesting thing is that Ohtani foretold Dodgers would win 2020 world series championship 🏆 in 2011~2012 when he was a high school boy (Ohtani thought he would have promoted as major player in Dodgers & be a member to win the 🏆 before he eventually chose to go Fighters to become 2 or 3 ways player).
12:53 "Personally I don't care how much I get paid, or how much less I get paid because of this..." Ohtani is either Baseball God, or a forever-10-year-old baseball kid. His sprit is so pure. Check out what he said before this historic 700-milion contract. He initially said to his agent: "What if I defer all my salary so that my team has a better chance to compete?" This comment just shows how hungry he is for the playoff! To him, the top priority is always baseball. Everything else, even money and women, is secondary.
I am a Giants fan. Even though he signed with our rival, I will always root for Ohtani's success... just not when he's facing us lol. And, his $700M contract feels like a steal considering how much money he will bring in jersey, merch, and ticket sales alone. We aren't even talking about sponsors and ad buys yet. With his humility, work ethic, and kindness, he deserves all of his success. I am glad Ohtani's the face of baseball right now.
Now he’s the first 700 million man in sports history, and it’s clear that money isn’t what drives him. He’s a true baseball player and I think few in the world loves this sport as much as he does.
He probably will when he retires. Until then, he will only work to become greater. He knows the key to greatness is to work harder than anyone else at improving yourself and never bathe in your glory until the fat lady sings.
I'm wishing Mr. Ohtani the best with the Dodgers. The Dodgers are an iconic brand and it seems fitting that such an iconic athlete like Mr. Ohtani is signed to play with them beginning the 2024 season. I hope he will accomplish his goals of winning a world series and add to his legacy as the greatest to play the game. I may be a little bias too being a Dodgers fan myself, but regardless, I think Mr. Ohtani is the best.
actually Dodgers are laughing cause 700 million is nothing, it will pay itself in the long run, Shohei Ohtabai is worth much more for what he has done to the sports of baseball, he has brought in new casual fans, broken records which I believe will never be broken, not in your life time, and there is no argument, he is the best baseball player that ever did it, just be lucky his a modern day living player you can see now.
Shohei Ohtani deserves every penny of his contract. He's a "once in a generation" talent! We may not see another one like him for another 100 years! There were Babe Ruth, Shohei Ohtani, and...
Ohtani is beyond special! This man brings the world together to see baseball. Definitely tuning in when he plays Edit: the fact that he’s pretty humble, makes him stand out even more
Historical talent, not generational. He's exceeded what Babe Ruth did in his short time as a two-way player, and of course the game was very different during Ruth's era. Ohtani is an athlete who transcends the sport and boggles the mind, even for those professionals who marvel at what he's able to do.
I’m agreeing with the other comments and adding a clarification- Generational would be someone like Kershaw or Trout, who’s just unequivocally the best of their generation of players. Shohei Ohtani at his best is like nothing that MLB *HISTORY* has never even seen before. If he’s close to his 21-23 production then he’s undoubtedly the best player ever.
I remember seeing this when it aired and was so excited for him. It’s great to be around for historical moments and wishing him a great, healthy, and long career.
I will selfishly miss seeing him playing on the Angels, since he would come to Seattle more often and I could see him play every year. In fact, I saw him pitch this past April and he was spectacular!
Shohei has not lived up to the hype, he's proved that the hype was a vast understatement. Ohtani is not just rewriting the book of baseball, he's creating an entirely new library that will be talked about in awe for the next hundred years and beyond. $700,000,000 will be the best bargain the Dodgers ever got in their history. GO SHOWTIME!
What an amazing athlete with such skill and talent. When it is all over, few will remember what you got paid. Everyone will remember your character and your results.
"Japan's Babe Ruth"... that's insulting considering how much better Ohtani is. Babe Ruth only played against white players. Ohtani is absolutely killing it in todays game where the skill level is far higher and talent is far more diverse
Caught this when it first aired and just rewatching it. As an Angel fan its bittersweet.... sucks BAD to lose him (especially to the Dodgers). But on the other hand, its better for everyone that he ends up there. This guy is way to special to waste away on the Angels (sadly). Baseball is far better off seeing this guy go to October every year.
What’s better about Ohtani too is he seems like a genuinely good dude, a good teammate and is very respectful. Everyone should look up Ohtani meeting Ichiro. You could see the little kid in Ohtani meeting up with one of his idols.
7:31 Witnessing Ohtani play is truly to behold a manga hero breaking free from inked confines, painting reality with unparalleled brilliance. He defies the monochrome limits, his presence a burst of vibrant color in the world’s canvas. Every swing, every pitch, a luminous stroke on this live masterpiece, each match a rare issue in an ongoing collector’s anthology. Ohtani, the dual-wielding samurai in this epic, embodies a blend of grace and power. His pitching is a dragon’s fierce breath, scorching through batters with fiery precision. His hitting, a celestial hammer, sends the ball soaring like a phoenix reborn. Each game, a new chapter in an enduring saga of greatness, with Ohtani the virtuoso of this grand narrative, leaving spectators breathless in the wake of his mythic deeds.
What gem of a story 60 minutes has here. I bet they were hype to repost that following that insanely large contract lol it’s like Kuriyama created this mythical beast in a lab somewhere. Side note, I wish I could go back to the original post and read the comments because I can’t even begin to imagine how many people were scoffing at the idea of him succeeding at both sides of the ball the way he has. “ pitching, and hitting in Japan is great and all but no way he’ll both in the majors” I can’t imagine how many of those comments existed.
Shoutout to Nipponhams for drafting him and allowing him to do both hitting and pitching. Opened up the road for where we are now 🙏 Much Love and Respect
Dodgers are laughing cause 700 million is nothing, it will pay itself in the long run, Shohei Ohtani is worth much more for what he has done to the sports of baseball, he has brought in new casual fans, broken records which I believe will never be broken, not in your life time, and there is no argument, he is the best baseball player that ever did it, just be lucky his a modern day living player you can see now
In the long run? At end of May it was confirmed in Forbes that Dodgers hade made 520M in multi year Japanese advertising contract. By September it was confirmed the amount passed 700M. Ohtani already paid his entire 10 year salary in his first season! 😂 Stan Kasten laughed and said, maybe Ohtani is too low paid… Also the opposing team stadium is making money on Japanese ads paying while Ohtani is playing there! Now Ohtani also sells tons of MLB merch which is divided among all 30 franchises. That’s a considerable amount all of MLB is making other than foreign broadcasting rights and royalties (not only by the Japanese!) the guy is a one man socio economic juggernaut.
Wow 👏 I think I like him even more now, after watching this. As a Dodger fan living Orange County I followed him and wished that one day I could see him in Dodger blue. Looks like that day is Today @ 3pm as he gets formally introduced as the newest Dodger. Viva Los Doyers!!
$700,000,000 worth. He puts butts in the seats. At 69, I have been watching the great ones for years. Yes Mickey stood right in front of me in old Yankee Stadium. The best all around I have been fortunate to witness.
Fast Forward to 2024. A 50/50 Season his first year with the team and taking the Dodgers to the World Series in his first year is unheard of. With a $700 Million Dollar contract, he will generate $770 Million Dollars this year. Number one jersey in stores, this man is a money making machine for whoever signs him. I only see his future breaking records.
2017 - "Honestly I wasn't even thinking about doing both at a major league level....." 2024 - 134 R / 130 RBIs / 81 BB / .310 ave / 54 HR / 59 SB / 1.036 OBP Just wow.....
I remember watching this in my freshman year of high school with my dad being absolutely mesmerised by the fact that this god was able to dominate the NPB on the bump and in the box. And to look now that he is now dominating the MLB now only makes it even more bitter sweet that I was able to watch this.
And 6 years later he’s the best baseball player in the world.
He’s literally the best hitter and pitcher with runners on base
he probably was 6 years ago too. we just didn’t know about him in the US
The problem is his sensitive right elbow which he already had tommy john surgery. Injury prone.
He b the best? Who he b playin for? He in major leagues of the baseball? He is pitcher? Why he good?
The goat -tatis jr
Shohei Ohtani is the greatest baseball player to walk the earth.
NO DOUBT IN MY MIND
Exactly we'll probably have to wait another century for another Ohtani
@reynaldomacahilas3072 we will likely never see one ever again
He is no doubt a great player but my vote goes to Berry Bond.
This time can’t argue with that
7 years later and he’s won 2 MVPs and now 10 years 700 million with the Dodgers and still a humble guy!
And now a 50/50 and a World Series! Another MVP coming up too.
6 years forward Ohtani wins the World Series champion congratulations with Ohtani Go LA dodgers
Ohtani has been handsome since he was young. He has incredible talent and charisma.
Hideki Kuriyama is an absolute genius lmao bro developed Ohtani and went undefeated at the WBC
Agree. Seriously THAT'S someone else from Japan who should prob be over here LOL I love that guy.
He is awesome
That final face-off Ohtani had with Trout was absolutely epic. What a great event. I was in Peoria watching a spring training game and the buzz over the WBC was totally there.
I'd also thank his Highschool coach, Hiroshi Sasaki who knew Ohtani was a special talent, and guided him through his path to be a dual way player and also not overusing his arm during the Japanese national highschool tournament, Koshien, unlike many other pitchers that came before him (Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched 17 innings in a complete game and then 2 days later threw a no hitter to win the tournament, definitely lead to his injuries later on his career.)
Fast forward 7 years, look whete he is at now. I think many people here in the states don't realize how strong he really is "mentally". He's definitely known for his god-given talent and his physical strength but not many madia talks about his mental side. He's been dealing with this type of crazy media attention since he was in high school. He knows how to deal with pressure, expectations, criticism. Thats why he never wilt under brught lights like we saw at WBC final.
His mental strength really matches his physical and natural talents thus he has became an international superstar player.
Why did you put “mentally” in quotation marks? They’re not used for emphasis. Put the word in capital letters or bold type to do that.
Agreed. The mental strength and stability/calmness remind me of Samurai spirit
Same as lebron!!
He wanted a team that will let him pitch and bat, money doesn't matter. Now, he just wants to win, salary deferred. Truely a unicorn, Ohtani fan for life.
Haha I’m becoming a big fan
Same. I love Ohtani.
It’s a testament to Ohtani that he has gotten America hooked on him without conforming to any of the American expectations of celebrity. I love the guy! I’ve never found a single thing he’s said interesting, and it somehow just makes him more endearing.
Some Americans still don’t know of him, maybe after he wins a world series
Seeing this after he signed for the Dodgers, its just insane how he stayed consistent to his words.
8:59 ~
If I remember correctly, in an interview by someone talking about Shohei, he had no fascination in living the lavish, celebrity lifestyle - and just focus on baseball, and live off of the allowances of 100,000 yen per month (roughly 800 dollars per month) from his mom, who managed his money when he was playing in Japan around his rookie year, and living in the team dorm, but rarely using the money. That's one thing that I thought of when he was deferring 680 million of his 700 million contract money. He seems like kind of a person that's willing to live like a regular people, but spend time on perfecting the craft, which also connects to so many people and also be lovable at the same time.
You probably don't see that in a professional athlete in this day and age. True example of greatness and his humble roots.
And now, the Dodgers made him the $700 million dollar man and he deserves every penny of it.
It is a nice reminder to treasure instead of trashing the virtues of hardwork, diligence, humility, honor, and just plain old fashion the core principles of meritocracy.
Exactly. No equity in talent, hard work nor in the $700 million dollar contract going to possibly best baseball player in history nor should there be.
Ohtani is at 54-57(54HR, 57SB) going after triple crown 👑. He's leading HR & RBI in NL, his AVG is possible to reach even with only 2 games left but his hitting stat is rising so insanely that he may still reach it. He broke all Japanese & Asian seasonal most RBI, H, R, SB records in '24. Ohtani is too outrageous in performances that I probably can't finish writing all what he has achieved in '24 season since he also broke almost all hitting & running records in his new team Dodgers when he is rehab for pitching after 2nd arm surgery in '23 Sept.
Baseball had been looking for the guy who is so good, has so much class, totally respects the game, that he transcends baseball. Even non baseball fans become Sho fans.
He’s the UNICORN 🔥🤘💯. We will never ever see another player like this ever again. So be proud that we got to see this in our lifetime and we will never ever witnessed this ever again.
This guy is a well disciplined professional way beyond his years he's a Legend already taking his money deferred for the betterment of the team he wants to be a winner win multiple championships and he's giving that opportunity to the Dodgers to have a dynasty by deferring his Salary
Just here reading and liking all these awesome comments. Shohei is not only physically strong but MENTALLY STRONG! So humble and true to his words. I will always pray for you to win not just 1 but many many WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIPS and you as the MVP!
and 6 years later, he doesnt care how much he makes. deferring 68 of his 70m contract, he even asked his agent if he could defer the whole contract but youre not allowed to play for free so they settled on 2m
元々23歳の時点でお金に興味はなく、MLBに移籍時は最低年俸でいきました。本来ならあと2年待てば3-4億＄で複数年契約をしNPBから MLBへ移籍できました。しかし、大谷はお金よりMLBへの挑戦を選んでいます。
Thank you Japan for a such a Gem. Reminds me of Mamba 🥲
He is 30 now and still breaking records. Definitely the best baseballer ever.
this interview happened in 2017, and 6 years later he is on his path to become HoF ❤❤
The Manager, Kuriyama san is a genius. Than you for making this a reality!
I love that the reporter obviously enjoys interviewing Ohtani ❤ and this was before MLB, kudos to 60 Minutes for covering Ohtani before he got really huge ❤
700 million dollar man. As angels fan u will be missed thanks for wonderful time in Anaheim.
Now. Ohtani has 700 reason for everyone to talk about him 😂. Best player on the planet. Humble, hard working, and a nice guy.
I still can’t believe my dodgers got Ohtani 😭 so grateful he signed with us❤
Dude has had 2 tommy john surgeries guy will be a 700 million DH
@@robertbauman5079 Austin Barnes making more than him. What are you on about 😂😂😂😂
@@hepatitiscyalater7269, same. I am happy Shohei is on my Dodgers team.
@@robertbauman5079 Butthurt. Go cry about it.
大谷が高校生の時から始まって、三顧の礼をドジャースは誠実に、着実にしたしね。大谷翔平も元々はドジャースに行きたかったし。
How can you not love this guy. He's the same before he was world famous as he is now. He is a great player good role model and deserves the money the dodgers invested in hiim. Hope he can stay healthy, but if not he's a great guy and player anyways.
CBS, thank you for putting this on RUclips. I subscribed to CBS All Access a year ago looking for this interview and was quite disappointed when it wasn't part of the archive.
He is the most unbelievable player in baseball in years.
Oh my word. This is such a great cover on Ohtani! His personality now and mindset were already there at age 22. All he wants is to be the best form of himself. What a talent. What a person. The best in baseball!
He truly was a man of his world when he said he didn't care how much he got paid. I know people will say "Yeah, but he's getting 700 mil", but the fact that he defered all but $2 mil of that so the team could go out an improve in other areas shows that he's a team first guy. Most players would've defered MAX 30 percent. I whish I was his teammate. The Dodgers are gonna be scary, especially in 2025 when he's healthy enough to pitch again.
“But more than that, I want him to succeed.” Hideki is that mentor you need on your side.
Godspeed, Shohei!
I remember seeing this when it first aired. I'm very pleased that it came my way on RUclips to see it again. As a Dodger fan, watching Shohei game in and game out, I'm so impressed by his obvious talent, but also the joy and humility with which he plays the game, and how he was so embraced by his new teammates and how much he enjoys being with them. Go-tani!!
As Dodgers fan, I guess you know Dodgers traced after Ohtani for 15 years throughout(even before this ownership) till they eventually signed him last Dec. Ohtani was originally expected himself to join Dodgers minor league team right after he graduated from high school. That's why in Ohtani's goal poster(still pin 📌 on the wall of his high school Dom) that he thought he would sign Dodgers minor team & became a pitcher only if Fighters didn't propose to train him into 2 or 3 ways professional baseball players.Most interesting thing is that Ohtani foretold Dodgers would win 2020 world series championship 🏆 in 2011~2012 when he was a high school boy (Ohtani thought he would have promoted as major player in Dodgers & be a member to win the 🏆 before he eventually chose to go Fighters to become 2 or 3 ways player).
12:53 "Personally I don't care how much I get paid, or how much less I get paid because of this..." Ohtani is either Baseball God, or a forever-10-year-old baseball kid. His sprit is so pure. Check out what he said before this historic 700-milion contract. He initially said to his agent: "What if I defer all my salary so that my team has a better chance to compete?" This comment just shows how hungry he is for the playoff! To him, the top priority is always baseball. Everything else, even money and women, is secondary.
女性が泣いてしまいますよ😢😅
He is soooo loveable i can’t dislike him at all
I am a Giants fan. Even though he signed with our rival, I will always root for Ohtani's success... just not when he's facing us lol. And, his $700M contract feels like a steal considering how much money he will bring in jersey, merch, and ticket sales alone. We aren't even talking about sponsors and ad buys yet. With his humility, work ethic, and kindness, he deserves all of his success. I am glad Ohtani's the face of baseball right now.
Now he’s the first 700 million man in sports history, and it’s clear that money isn’t what drives him. He’s a true baseball player and I think few in the world loves this sport as much as he does.
I will follow ohtani wherever he goes. I hope truly understands that he is the greatest player to ever live.
He probably will when he retires. Until then, he will only work to become greater. He knows the key to greatness is to work harder than anyone else at improving yourself and never bathe in your glory until the fat lady sings.
False idols you follow
@@streetj3susJesus never existed
@@Matt-zv4jp if satan exist so does the son jesus Christ
7 years later and he’s the greatest baseball player of all time 🤣
What he wants is neither wealth nor fame, but only for his team to win. This simple way of life is the secret to success.
Kuriyama is a legend
I'm wishing Mr. Ohtani the best with the Dodgers. The Dodgers are an iconic brand and it seems fitting that such an iconic athlete like Mr. Ohtani is signed to play with them beginning the 2024 season. I hope he will accomplish his goals of winning a world series and add to his legacy as the greatest to play the game. I may be a little bias too being a Dodgers fan myself, but regardless, I think Mr. Ohtani is the best.
🤩 He's the 700 million dollar man! Dodgers got a great deal!
actually Dodgers are laughing cause 700 million is nothing, it will pay itself in the long run, Shohei Ohtabai is worth much more for what he has done to the sports of baseball, he has brought in new casual fans, broken records which I believe will never be broken, not in your life time, and there is no argument, he is the best baseball player that ever did it, just be lucky his a modern day living player you can see now.
@@jglg7238 Ohtani should negotiate if Soto gets $600m!
Shohei Ohtani deserves every penny of his contract.
He's a "once in a generation" talent! We may not see another one like him for another 100 years!
There were Babe Ruth, Shohei Ohtani, and...
...and Ohtani Shohei
Ohtani is the GOAT...and like Curry in the NBA turning a 3pt shot into a layup, Ohtani may have opened the door to another 2-way player down the line.
…Just going to forget Barry Bonds?
Once California taxes come into play, he’ll likely get about half of the $700M after the 10 years are up. He’s not going to get the whole thing. 😒
@@forzaacmilan36Yes.
I’ve been a fan for 4 years. Now he’s on my teams (Giants) rivals. 😢 I will always cheer for Ohtani!! 👏🏼👏🏼
-- Ohtani is like MJ. you may not like the Bulls but when MJ showed up, you just have to watch the man play.
@@jlui21 exactly!
Dang
Ohtani is beyond special! This man brings the world together to see baseball. Definitely tuning in when he plays
Edit: the fact that he’s pretty humble, makes him stand out even more
this aged like fine wine
CBS､thank you for this interview with Ohtani👏
Ohtani the best on the planet
The first time America was introduced to a literal generational talent
Centennial talent! Since Ruth there is none like him, not at that level. In fact, at this point he already surpassed him.
Yeah generational talent is actually selling him way short lol. There aren't Ohtani's every generation.
Historical talent, not generational. He's exceeded what Babe Ruth did in his short time as a two-way player, and of course the game was very different during Ruth's era. Ohtani is an athlete who transcends the sport and boggles the mind, even for those professionals who marvel at what he's able to do.
I’m agreeing with the other comments and adding a clarification- Generational would be someone like Kershaw or Trout, who’s just unequivocally the best of their generation of players. Shohei Ohtani at his best is like nothing that MLB *HISTORY* has never even seen before. If he’s close to his 21-23 production then he’s undoubtedly the best player ever.
His respects for Baseball History is admirable
people compared Shohei Ohtani to bath ruth, shohei ohtani is better and has surpassed him in everyway, his on another level.
Ohtani doesn't chase money but money chaises Ohtani.
And fans around the world
Hes the greatest player ive ever seen.
The Greatest SHO-man!
I remember seeing this when it aired and was so excited for him. It’s great to be around for historical moments and wishing him a great, healthy, and long career.
now he is the mystical character in reality.
I will selfishly miss seeing him playing on the Angels, since he would come to Seattle more often and I could see him play every year. In fact, I saw him pitch this past April and he was spectacular!
Shohei has not lived up to the hype, he's proved that the hype was a vast understatement. Ohtani is not just rewriting the book of baseball, he's creating an entirely new library that will be talked about in awe for the next hundred years and beyond. $700,000,000 will be the best bargain the Dodgers ever got in their history. GO SHOWTIME!
Well said, but it's probably even still not just yet enough when it comes to Shohei Ohtani, especially in the next chapters of his careers and life.
This kid will be a hall of fame!
What an amazing athlete with such skill and talent. When it is all over, few will remember what you got paid. Everyone will remember your character and your results.
"Japan's Babe Ruth"... that's insulting considering how much better Ohtani is. Babe Ruth only played against white players. Ohtani is absolutely killing it in todays game where the skill level is far higher and talent is far more diverse
Insulting? 😂
Kudos to that intelligent coach. He knew Ohtani could be way better than that.
Caught this when it first aired and just rewatching it.
As an Angel fan its bittersweet.... sucks BAD to lose him (especially to the Dodgers).
But on the other hand, its better for everyone that he ends up there. This guy is way to special to waste away on the Angels (sadly).
Baseball is far better off seeing this guy go to October every year.
As a dodgers fan I promise we’ll take good care of him
@@emmajohnson7216 Thank you from Japan!
君はいい奴だな。😊
Respect 🫡
Wow, thank you for re uploading this gem!! 💎 Amazingly well done piece and aged beautifully!
He's already surpassed Babe Ruth. Babe Ruth was a once in a century player. Ohtani is a once in a Planet player.
What’s better about Ohtani too is he seems like a genuinely good dude, a good teammate and is very respectful. Everyone should look up Ohtani meeting Ichiro. You could see the little kid in Ohtani meeting up with one of his idols.
And with a 50/50 and more to come, he's now officially best player on the planet and will be GOAT soon
Hes like a golden retriever turned into a person
What? Lol
Ohtani is one of the rare superstars who are genuinely humble. Props to Japanese culture.
Really hope he can stay healthy. He's got a BLINDINGLY bright future.
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Witnessing Ohtani play is truly to behold a manga hero breaking free from inked confines, painting reality with unparalleled brilliance. He defies the monochrome limits, his presence a burst of vibrant color in the world’s canvas. Every swing, every pitch, a luminous stroke on this live masterpiece, each match a rare issue in an ongoing collector’s anthology.
Ohtani, the dual-wielding samurai in this epic, embodies a blend of grace and power. His pitching is a dragon’s fierce breath, scorching through batters with fiery precision. His hitting, a celestial hammer, sends the ball soaring like a phoenix reborn. Each game, a new chapter in an enduring saga of greatness, with Ohtani the virtuoso of this grand narrative, leaving spectators breathless in the wake of his mythic deeds.
What gem of a story 60 minutes has here. I bet they were hype to repost that following that insanely large contract lol it’s like Kuriyama created this mythical beast in a lab somewhere.
Side note, I wish I could go back to the original post and read the comments because I can’t even begin to imagine how many people were scoffing at the idea of him succeeding at both sides of the ball the way he has. “ pitching, and hitting in Japan is great and all but no way he’ll both in the majors” I can’t imagine how many of those comments existed.
That coach is great
Shoutout to Nipponhams for drafting him and allowing him to do both hitting and pitching. Opened up the road for where we are now 🙏 Much Love and Respect
Best player in baseball, playing for the greatest team in baseball. Welcome to the Dodgers!
Life long Dodger fan since the 80s... this is unreal!
Dodgers are laughing cause 700 million is nothing, it will pay itself in the long run, Shohei Ohtani is worth much more for what he has done to the sports of baseball, he has brought in new casual fans, broken records which I believe will never be broken, not in your life time, and there is no argument, he is the best baseball player that ever did it, just be lucky his a modern day living player you can see now
In the long run? At end of May it was confirmed in Forbes that Dodgers hade made 520M in multi year Japanese advertising contract. By September it was confirmed the amount passed 700M.
Ohtani already paid his entire 10 year salary in his first season! 😂
Stan Kasten laughed and said, maybe Ohtani is too low paid…
Also the opposing team stadium is making money on Japanese ads paying while Ohtani is playing there!
Now Ohtani also sells tons of MLB merch which is divided among all 30 franchises. That’s a considerable amount all of MLB is making other than foreign broadcasting rights and royalties (not only by the Japanese!) the guy is a one man socio economic juggernaut.
7 years later he became god of baseball
Wow 👏 I think I like him even more now, after watching this. As a Dodger fan living Orange County I followed him and wished that one day I could see him in Dodger blue. Looks like that day is Today @ 3pm as he gets formally introduced as the newest Dodger. Viva Los Doyers!!
$700,000,000 worth. He puts butts in the seats. At 69, I have been watching the great ones for years. Yes Mickey stood right in front of me in old Yankee Stadium. The best all around I have been fortunate to witness.
Fast Forward to 2024. A 50/50 Season his first year with the team and taking the Dodgers to the World Series in his first year is unheard of. With a $700 Million Dollar contract, he will generate $770 Million Dollars this year. Number one jersey in stores, this man is a money making machine for whoever signs him. I only see his future breaking records.
To say he is the face of baseball is an understatement. He IS baseball🦄🐐
I saw this years ago and he went to Angels and became a huge fan. Became more of a fan when he went to my beloved dodgers
Truth is he is so atletic he could play almost any position on the field, plus pitching.
Ohtani sugoi ❤
He’s such a great addition to MLB!!
2017 - "Honestly I wasn't even thinking about doing both at a major league level....."
2024 - 134 R / 130 RBIs / 81 BB / .310 ave / 54 HR / 59 SB / 1.036 OBP
Just wow.....
When shohei officially hangs it up someone is going to make the greatest sports anime ever seen by just looking back at his career
Everyone is talking about SHOHEI OHTANI.
new star⭐
He's no a new star,he's been a superstar over th last 4 years
I remember watching this in my freshman year of high school with my dad being absolutely mesmerised by the fact that this god was able to dominate the NPB on the bump and in the box.
And to look now that he is now dominating the MLB now only makes it even more bitter sweet that I was able to watch this.
うわぁ～懐かしい大谷選手ですねw
変わらない人柄と変わらない野球への愛。
ずっと、真っ直ぐにメジャーへの道を目指していたんですよね。
今、彼はアメリカで野球をメジャーを目一杯楽しんでいますよねw
I LOVE YOU SHOHEI😍😍😍
Thank you for featuring Shohei Otani!
Who’s here after his 50/50?
From the Dominican Republic congratulations chohei ohtani
What a humble guy
WS CHAMP SHOHEI OHTANI
I can't wait for the sequel segment
Welcome to the Dodgers! We’ve been waiting for you 🙏
First player to reach 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases, World Series Champion, unanimous NL MVP.