Shohei Ohtani | 60 Minutes Archive

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In 2017, Jon Wertheim traveled to Japan to meet the then-22-year-old baseball phenom who had yet to play in the U.S. This past weekend the dual-role player, who made his MLB debut in 2018, announced he was joining the Dodgers, reportedly signing a record 10-year, $700 million deal.
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@sar4806 5 місяців тому

And 6 years later he’s the best baseball player in the world.

@seanwood3221 4 місяці тому

He’s literally the best hitter and pitcher with runners on base

@bustanutt3848 4 місяці тому

he probably was 6 years ago too. we just didn’t know about him in the US

@user-er3ri6sc3j 4 місяці тому

The problem is his sensitive right elbow which he already had tommy john surgery. Injury prone.

@alienzordfalcon5162 4 місяці тому

He b the best? Who he b playin for? He in major leagues of the baseball? He is pitcher? Why he good?

@leehojunlee7425 4 місяці тому

The goat -tatis jr

@emeraldbreeze5204 4 місяці тому

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.

@jacobbyers7914 4 місяці тому

Hideki Kuriyama is an absolute genius lmao bro developed Ohtani and went undefeated at the WBC

@sakitoby1581 4 місяці тому

Agree. Seriously THAT'S someone else from Japan who should prob be over here LOL I love that guy.

@cindymmm11 4 місяці тому

He is awesome

@bladeduffer Місяць тому

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.

@patdry 5 місяців тому

Shohei Ohtani is the greatest baseball player to walk the earth.

@tylerharris8670 5 місяців тому

NO DOUBT IN MY MIND

@reynaldomacahilas3072 4 місяці тому

Exactly we'll probably have to wait another century for another Ohtani

@mmabreakdown7893 4 місяці тому

@reynaldomacahilas3072 we will likely never see one ever again

@PerfectoKiss 4 місяці тому

He is no doubt a great player but my vote goes to Berry Bond.

@tenacious_takakumi2680 4 місяці тому

This time can’t argue with that

@MyHomeIsVegas-nc1fb 5 місяців тому

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.

@fezzik7619 4 місяці тому

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.

@Tz3952ii 2 місяці тому

Agreed. The mental strength and stability/calmness remind me of Samurai spirit

@tarzan2441 5 місяців тому

Kuriyama is a legend

@thesamandress 4 місяці тому

7 years later and he’s won 2 MVPs and now 10 years 700 million with the Dodgers and still a humble guy!

@seymorefact4333 5 місяців тому

🤩 He's the 700 million dollar man! Dodgers got a great deal!

@Geegeebaba 4 місяці тому

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.

@davidh7832 4 місяці тому

Haha I’m becoming a big fan

@cindymmm11 4 місяці тому

Same. I love Ohtani.

@abcdeeer 5 місяців тому

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

@nikuppp 4 місяці тому

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。

@high-defRJ 4 місяці тому

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.

@ejslemp5342 5 місяців тому

The first time America was introduced to a literal generational talent

@mkinvincible 5 місяців тому

Centennial talent! Since Ruth there is none like him, not at that level. In fact, at this point he already surpassed him.

@meltednostrilsbornwithoutn781 5 місяців тому

Yeah generational talent is actually selling him way short lol. There aren't Ohtani's every generation.

@surfwriter8461 4 місяці тому

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.

@yomommasan292 4 місяці тому

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.

@rodolfovillicana7935 5 місяців тому

Ohtani the best on the planet

@Playtrack22 4 місяці тому

700 million dollar man. As angels fan u will be missed thanks for wonderful time in Anaheim.

@AMIPARIS-fe2yj 5 місяців тому

SWEET PRINCE SHOHEI💙

@khh8776 4 місяці тому

Ohtani doesn't chase money but money chaises Ohtani.

@davidh7832 4 місяці тому

And fans around the world

@krystalissoojung5114 5 місяців тому

this interview happened in 2017, and 6 years later he is on his path to become HoF ❤❤

@suika197 3 місяці тому

Ohtani has been handsome since he was young. He has incredible talent and charisma.

@hepatitiscyalater7269 5 місяців тому

I still can’t believe my dodgers got Ohtani 😭 so grateful he signed with us❤

@robertbauman5079 5 місяців тому

Dude has had 2 tommy john surgeries guy will be a 700 million DH

@hepatitiscyalater7269 4 місяці тому

@@robertbauman5079 Austin Barnes making more than him. What are you on about 😂😂😂😂

@cindymmm11 4 місяці тому

@@hepatitiscyalater7269, same. I am happy Shohei is on my Dodgers team.

@Bossman.official 4 місяці тому

@@robertbauman5079 Butthurt. Go cry about it.

@Musashi-pd8yq 4 місяці тому

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。

@michaelvincent843 4 місяці тому

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.

@davidh7832 4 місяці тому

Some Americans still don’t know of him, maybe after he wins a world series

@dysutopia4238 5 місяців тому

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.

@anafrinil6310 5 місяців тому

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.

@sonny9054 5 місяців тому

The Manager, Kuriyama san is a genius. Than you for making this a reality!

@drakecerberus7193 4 місяці тому

Seeing this after he signed for the Dodgers, its just insane how he stayed consistent to his words.

@chriskelly6559 4 місяці тому

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.

@ChairmanMeow1 5 місяців тому

Hes like a golden retriever turned into a person

@rodolfovillicana7935 5 місяців тому

Ohtani sugoi ❤

@KPD017 5 місяців тому

I’ve been a fan for 4 years. Now he’s on my teams (Giants) rivals. 😢 I will always cheer for Ohtani!! 👏🏼👏🏼

@jlui21 5 місяців тому

-- Ohtani is like MJ. you may not like the Bulls but when MJ showed up, you just have to watch the man play.

@KPD017 4 місяці тому

@@jlui21 exactly!

@davidh7832 4 місяці тому

Dang

@reynaldomacahilas3072 5 місяців тому

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

@delilah28100 4 місяці тому

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 ❤

@A1terYT 5 місяців тому

this aged like fine wine

@shersher59 4 місяці тому

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!

@CuriousJet 4 місяці тому

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.

@bizzz.R 5 місяців тому

Thank you Japan for a such a Gem. Reminds me of Mamba 🥲

@zflynn2 4 місяці тому

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!

@Musashi-pd8yq 4 місяці тому

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.

@user-cm8vn9nb7j 5 місяців тому

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

@zt1239 4 місяці тому

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!

@jackw3302 4 місяці тому

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.

@dn9597 5 місяців тому

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...

@Manuel-so7mz 5 місяців тому

...and Ohtani Shohei

@stranger-ed5ju 5 місяців тому

A generation is about 25 years I think.

@jlui21 5 місяців тому

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.

@forzaacmilan36 4 місяці тому

…Just going to forget Barry Bonds?

@Southernguy39 4 місяці тому

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. 😒

@markmckinney9821 4 місяці тому

Hes the greatest player ive ever seen.

@leonnalee2675 4 місяці тому

He is soooo loveable i can’t dislike him at all

@garishqualm344 4 місяці тому

Kudos to that intelligent coach. He knew Ohtani could be way better than that.

@Ewabound571 4 місяці тому

Now. Ohtani has 700 reason for everyone to talk about him 😂. Best player on the planet. Humble, hard working, and a nice guy.

@joeycard17 5 місяців тому

I will follow ohtani wherever he goes. I hope truly understands that he is the greatest player to ever live.

@zflynn2 4 місяці тому

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.

@TH3DARKTRUTH 4 місяці тому

False idols you follow

@Matt-zv4jp 4 місяці тому

@@TH3DARKTRUTHJesus never existed

@TH3DARKTRUTH 4 місяці тому

@@Matt-zv4jp if satan exist so does the son jesus Christ

@reimagine8606 4 місяці тому

That coach is great

@gosato 4 місяці тому

What a humble guy

@onevato 5 місяців тому

Life long Dodger fan since the 80s... this is unreal!

@erkbzr 4 місяці тому

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!!

@PeteLife 4 місяці тому

This kid will be a hall of fame!

@nonabliss 4 місяці тому

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.

@nizloc4118 4 місяці тому

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.

@emmajohnson7216 4 місяці тому

As a dodgers fan I promise we’ll take good care of him

@yo3939 3 місяці тому

@@emmajohnson7216 Thank you from Japan!

@cozysakuma6343 3 місяці тому

君はいい奴だな。😊

@ArmorofGod610 3 місяці тому

Respect 🫡

@temjin44 5 місяців тому

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

@davidh7832 4 місяці тому

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

@robertpalatsky5017 4 місяці тому

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.

@Dodgers-sw2uk 5 місяців тому

Japan is making Baseball Great Again

@AMIPARIS-fe2yj 5 місяців тому

SHOHEI OHTANI😍😍😍

@radiantabani 5 місяців тому

Everyone is talking about SHOHEI OHTANI. new star⭐

@exa0247 4 місяці тому

He's no a new star,he's been a superstar over th last 4 years

@SY-me4ih 4 місяці тому

Truth is he is so atletic he could play almost any position on the field, plus pitching.

@BazookaToe 4 місяці тому

Best player in baseball, playing for the greatest team in baseball. Welcome to the Dodgers!

@user-sl6ms2ln6c 4 місяці тому

From the Dominican Republic congratulations chohei ohtani

@BootsandUtes 4 місяці тому

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.

@Satellite215 4 місяці тому

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.

@kmichee5570 3 місяці тому

女性が泣いてしまいますよ😢😅

@POHeck2 4 місяці тому

When shohei officially hangs it up someone is going to make the greatest sports anime ever seen by just looking back at his career

@elk9320 4 місяці тому

CBS､thank you for this interview with Ohtani👏

@LadyJay114 5 місяців тому

CBS, thank you for putting this on UKposts. 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.

@japanini3 4 місяці тому

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!

@littlesame 4 місяці тому

Hope the Dodgers will invite Kuriyama San to his first game and when he wins his first WS

@j-quiz292 4 місяці тому

He won't win a W.S. unfortunately

@chiefbroom 4 місяці тому

"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

@juliadizon3848 4 місяці тому

I LOVE YOU SHOHEI😍😍😍

@modder15 5 місяців тому

I can't wait for the sequel segment

@user-eg8zc1yw4k 5 місяців тому

13:16 Kodai Senga👻

@rmp5s 4 місяці тому

Really hope he can stay healthy. He's got a BLINDINGLY bright future.

@yummychun6065 5 місяців тому

RESPECT!!!

@Ninja22. 3 місяці тому

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.

@CrzyMav 5 місяців тому

Now a Dodger. Awesome!!

@antonioduverge3558 5 місяців тому

MVPs in the Japanese league, Two MVPs already almost 3, and one WBC MVP, and maybe now with the Dodgers one or two more MVPs maybe a Cy Young, Babe Ruth has competition as a mystical character.

@exa0247 4 місяці тому

Babe Ruth was never like this, the level before was so low, he was playing against farmers

@travisp5747 4 місяці тому

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.

@mirikaku5811 5 місяців тому

Wow, thank you for re uploading this gem!! 💎 Amazingly well done piece and aged beautifully!

@VanNuamKim-wp4tq 3 місяці тому

First of all he is just so handsome omg

@XXXGRAPENUTSXXX 5 місяців тому

Go Dodgers!! Coming from a lifelong Angels fan

@sakitoby1581 4 місяці тому

😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲

@tbkalldayallnight 5 місяців тому

He was a dodger from the beginning look at the blue 😂

@AlbertoRodriguez-nd8di 4 місяці тому

Japanese culture is so disciplined. That's why great ballplayers are coming out from there.

@kifacorea 4 місяці тому

To be fair japanese culture is not a monolith

@yolojolo1994 4 місяці тому

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

@stranger-ed5ju 5 місяців тому

What a manager Otani had back in japan !

@tabi56jikan 4 місяці тому

Thank you for featuring Shohei Otani!

@bobh6634 2 місяці тому

$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.

@sweetpineappleexpress9898 4 місяці тому

Besides Jackie, Ohtani might be the only Dodger jersey I’d ever own

@Vanxerd 4 місяці тому

"A guy who throws a 101 and hits home runs, sound like a comic book character", Dude is Shigeno Goro in real life.

@thehpw 5 місяців тому

A level below US baseball??? Haven’t they beaten us in the Olympics multiple times to win the Gold metal?

@r7calvin 4 місяці тому

Isn't the Olympics like the WBC, where the MLB teams discourage their best players from participating? I do think the fact that Trevor Bauer can't manage in NPB shows they're far above AAA.

@kitsunedao3895 4 місяці тому

Ohtani: "Coach, I just threw 102 plus!!!!" Coach: " You can throw faster" Ohtani:😵‍💫

@pumpkinhill4570 4 місяці тому

That’s a true sensei.

@user-jz3hu9qx6x 4 місяці тому

日ハムの時にこの番組は翔平くんに目をつけてたんだ、凄いね！

@mauricealexander9975 4 місяці тому

The atmosphere in those baseball games are wild!

@markk2745 2 місяці тому

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.