Honestly, I think Shohei Ohtani might have the most motivating story of any athlete I’ve ever seen (even if the Dodgers go down in defeat tonight 🙂 Yeah, there’s Rocky, but that’s a movie.
And sure, Jordan getting cut is a classic story, but I feel like that one’s kinda overhyped at this point.
Ohtani’s story just feels different. It’s real. It’s about doing things your own way, ignoring all the “you can’t do that” voices, and staying laser-focused no matter what.
Where would you rank him in terms of athletes whose stories actually make you want to go do something, to get disciplined, chase your goals, and just keep at it?
If you don’t know much about his background, I dropped a link to a video that sums it up perfectly, the ending especially hits hard.
Curious what you think. Any other sport stories that are as motivational?
by slimboyfat510
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If he was born in the US, he would not be the monster he is today. He would have been a pitcher, probably a pretty darn good one, but probably not a legendary one. Thank your stars he was born Japanese so he could swing the bat too, and prove his worth on both sides of the plate, he truly is the protagonist of baseball