Shohei Ohtani's Home Run Batting Skills
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Book Introduction
The world's first 50-50 achieved
Shohei Ohtani's
A complete breakdown of the 'Big Fly Skill'!!
Over 300 illustrations and
Using QR code videos,
A thorough dissection from a scientific perspective!
Shohei Ohtani's secret to hitting home runs is now in your head!
"Shohei Ohtani's Home Run Batting Technique" is a book that analyzes the changes in the batting form of Shohei Ohtani, the first MLB player to achieve 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases, and explains how to send the ball flying as far as possible, or in other words, what the "how to hit a good home run" is.
The author, who has worked in the field as a conditioning coach for many years and has studied data analysis and training methods, first introduces four factors that have contributed to Ohtani's outstanding performance since entering the major leagues, and then explains the specific secret to his evolution, the process of changing his batting stance, step by step.
Shohei Ohtani's
A complete breakdown of the 'Big Fly Skill'!!
Over 300 illustrations and
Using QR code videos,
A thorough dissection from a scientific perspective!
Shohei Ohtani's secret to hitting home runs is now in your head!
"Shohei Ohtani's Home Run Batting Technique" is a book that analyzes the changes in the batting form of Shohei Ohtani, the first MLB player to achieve 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases, and explains how to send the ball flying as far as possible, or in other words, what the "how to hit a good home run" is.
The author, who has worked in the field as a conditioning coach for many years and has studied data analysis and training methods, first introduces four factors that have contributed to Ohtani's outstanding performance since entering the major leagues, and then explains the specific secret to his evolution, the process of changing his batting stance, step by step.
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index
preface
Chapter 1: How did Shohei Ohtani evolve to this extent?
There are four factors of evolution.
[Factor of Evolution ①] Establishing an Athlete's Attitude
The keys to power position are the pelvis and psoas major
The size of the psoas major is proportional to physical ability.
[Factor of Evolution ②] Improved mobility and stability of the scapula.
[Factor of Evolution ③] Increased Muscle Mass
Two surgeries resulted in increased muscle mass.
[Factor of Evolution ④] Transition from a horizontal rotation center to a vertical rotation center
Column 1.
Low-rebound bats and home runs
Chapter 2: Dissecting Shohei Ohtani's Hitting Mechanism
Compare your batting stance from your days as a Fighter to your current one.
15 Hitting Points from Ohtani's Evolution in the Major Leagues
[Point ①] Half swing before stepping up to the plate
[Point ②] Check the position of the pivot
[Point ③] Preparation of the ready posture
[Point ④] Preparatory posture for power position
[Point ⑤] Flying Elbow 1
[Point ⑥] Toe tap
[Point ⑦] Hip First & Weight Shift
[Point ⑧] Drop Heel & Elbow In
[Point ⑨] Flying Elbow 2
[Point ⑩] Behind the Ball
[Point ⑪] Neck reflex
[Point ⑫] Breathing method
[Point ⑬] Delete Pronation
[Point ⑭] Toe Raise
[Point ⑮] High Finish
Column 2.
Are left-handed hitters at a disadvantage when it comes to hitting home runs?
Chapter 3: Unraveling the Mystery of the "US-Japan Strike Gap"
The difference between victory-first and pleasure-first
There are types of typists
Three types of swings
The ball thrown by a pitcher must have an angle of incidence.
Which swing has the highest probability of hitting the ball?
What angle increases distance the most?
The shortest distance to the meat point as discovered through experiments
Swing it like the Nike logo!
The 'sideways bending' movement that holds the key to the upper swing
Column 3.
What angle of ball will Ohtani hit the most home runs at in 2024?
Chapter 4: Imitation is the First Step to Learning
Thoroughly imitate the words and actions of a role model.
Eat 6-7 high-protein, low-fat meals a day.
Rest your body by getting at least 10 hours of sleep a day.
The position of the stepping foot changes depending on whether the pitcher is right-handed or left-handed.
Hold the bat with your hands about one finger's width apart, and extend the index finger of your right hand.
Hit the ball by pushing it to the limit
The way bat spray is used is also unique.
We value data, video, and coaching advice.
I wrote a goal achievement sheet and achieved those goals one by one.
Let's put into practice the many famous quotes of Otani!
Reviews
References
Reviewer's note
Chapter 1: How did Shohei Ohtani evolve to this extent?
There are four factors of evolution.
[Factor of Evolution ①] Establishing an Athlete's Attitude
The keys to power position are the pelvis and psoas major
The size of the psoas major is proportional to physical ability.
[Factor of Evolution ②] Improved mobility and stability of the scapula.
[Factor of Evolution ③] Increased Muscle Mass
Two surgeries resulted in increased muscle mass.
[Factor of Evolution ④] Transition from a horizontal rotation center to a vertical rotation center
Column 1.
Low-rebound bats and home runs
Chapter 2: Dissecting Shohei Ohtani's Hitting Mechanism
Compare your batting stance from your days as a Fighter to your current one.
15 Hitting Points from Ohtani's Evolution in the Major Leagues
[Point ①] Half swing before stepping up to the plate
[Point ②] Check the position of the pivot
[Point ③] Preparation of the ready posture
[Point ④] Preparatory posture for power position
[Point ⑤] Flying Elbow 1
[Point ⑥] Toe tap
[Point ⑦] Hip First & Weight Shift
[Point ⑧] Drop Heel & Elbow In
[Point ⑨] Flying Elbow 2
[Point ⑩] Behind the Ball
[Point ⑪] Neck reflex
[Point ⑫] Breathing method
[Point ⑬] Delete Pronation
[Point ⑭] Toe Raise
[Point ⑮] High Finish
Column 2.
Are left-handed hitters at a disadvantage when it comes to hitting home runs?
Chapter 3: Unraveling the Mystery of the "US-Japan Strike Gap"
The difference between victory-first and pleasure-first
There are types of typists
Three types of swings
The ball thrown by a pitcher must have an angle of incidence.
Which swing has the highest probability of hitting the ball?
What angle increases distance the most?
The shortest distance to the meat point as discovered through experiments
Swing it like the Nike logo!
The 'sideways bending' movement that holds the key to the upper swing
Column 3.
What angle of ball will Ohtani hit the most home runs at in 2024?
Chapter 4: Imitation is the First Step to Learning
Thoroughly imitate the words and actions of a role model.
Eat 6-7 high-protein, low-fat meals a day.
Rest your body by getting at least 10 hours of sleep a day.
The position of the stepping foot changes depending on whether the pitcher is right-handed or left-handed.
Hold the bat with your hands about one finger's width apart, and extend the index finger of your right hand.
Hit the ball by pushing it to the limit
The way bat spray is used is also unique.
We value data, video, and coaching advice.
I wrote a goal achievement sheet and achieved those goals one by one.
Let's put into practice the many famous quotes of Otani!
Reviews
References
Reviewer's note
Detailed image
Into the book
The posture that Ohtani is practicing is called the 'power position'.
The power position is the position that allows you to exert the greatest amount of force while moving the fastest.
To be specific, it is a posture where you open your chest, slightly bend your hip joints, stick your butt out, and slightly bend your knees.
Note that how much you bend your hips and knees will vary depending on the situation.
--- p.10, from “Factors of Evolution ① Establishing an Attitude as an Athlete”
The fourth factor in Ohtani's evolution is the change in his batting stance.
This refers to changing the central movement of the strike from horizontal rotation to vertical rotation.
It will be easy to visualize the image if you think of the horizontal rotation as the movement of a merry-go-round and the vertical rotation as the movement of a Ferris wheel.
In a vertical rotation strike, both horizontal and vertical rotation are required.
In short, it is not a question of choosing between one or the other, but the ratio between the two that is important, and Otani focused on vertical rotation.
--- pp.24~25, from “Factors of Evolution ④ Transition from Horizontal Rotation Center to Vertical Rotation Center”
Ohtani changes to a slide step and then toe taps to determine the timing of his strike.
The moment the pitcher's foot touches the ground, he taps his right toe forward.
At this time, Ohtani performs three movements simultaneously, which are as follows.
① Put your weight on your pivot foot (left foot) ② Tap your stepping foot (right foot) forward (point the bottom of the spike toward the first base bench) ③ Gently extend both hands backward.
--- p.42, from “Point ⑥ Toe Tap”
Deleting pronation refers to strengthening the pushing power of the top hand by slowing down the rotation of the left wrist.
During his days with the Fighters, Ohtani was quicker to turn the back of his left hand upward after hitting the ball with the bat (prone), and his arm extended toward his back.
However, after transferring to the major league, he slowed down the rotation of his left hand, causing his arm to extend toward the pitcher.
So, the power of the left arm has become stronger, so it can apply power to the ball for longer and with more force.
--- p.64, from “Point ⑬ Delete Pronation”
If you swing with a vertical rotation that lowers your left shoulder and raises your right shoulder, you can make a powerful swing because the bat does not move away from your body.
It is the same principle that arm wrestling from a position close to the body increases strength, and arm wrestling from a position far from the body decreases strength.
The important thing is that the result of changing the horizontal rotation center to the vertical rotation center is an upper swing.
--- p.93, from “The movement of ‘bending the body to the side’ that holds the key to the upper swing”
Many Japanese players have a strong image of hitting the ball lightly by hitting it from the front.
However, in the United States, the rule is to hit the ball as close as possible.
In Ohtani's case, this tendency is particularly noticeable for outside pitches, so he hits the ball in front of his pivot foot (in Ohtani's case, his left foot).
So, instead of pushing, do a full swing as if you are 'pulling in the opposite direction'.
The power position is the position that allows you to exert the greatest amount of force while moving the fastest.
To be specific, it is a posture where you open your chest, slightly bend your hip joints, stick your butt out, and slightly bend your knees.
Note that how much you bend your hips and knees will vary depending on the situation.
--- p.10, from “Factors of Evolution ① Establishing an Attitude as an Athlete”
The fourth factor in Ohtani's evolution is the change in his batting stance.
This refers to changing the central movement of the strike from horizontal rotation to vertical rotation.
It will be easy to visualize the image if you think of the horizontal rotation as the movement of a merry-go-round and the vertical rotation as the movement of a Ferris wheel.
In a vertical rotation strike, both horizontal and vertical rotation are required.
In short, it is not a question of choosing between one or the other, but the ratio between the two that is important, and Otani focused on vertical rotation.
--- pp.24~25, from “Factors of Evolution ④ Transition from Horizontal Rotation Center to Vertical Rotation Center”
Ohtani changes to a slide step and then toe taps to determine the timing of his strike.
The moment the pitcher's foot touches the ground, he taps his right toe forward.
At this time, Ohtani performs three movements simultaneously, which are as follows.
① Put your weight on your pivot foot (left foot) ② Tap your stepping foot (right foot) forward (point the bottom of the spike toward the first base bench) ③ Gently extend both hands backward.
--- p.42, from “Point ⑥ Toe Tap”
Deleting pronation refers to strengthening the pushing power of the top hand by slowing down the rotation of the left wrist.
During his days with the Fighters, Ohtani was quicker to turn the back of his left hand upward after hitting the ball with the bat (prone), and his arm extended toward his back.
However, after transferring to the major league, he slowed down the rotation of his left hand, causing his arm to extend toward the pitcher.
So, the power of the left arm has become stronger, so it can apply power to the ball for longer and with more force.
--- p.64, from “Point ⑬ Delete Pronation”
If you swing with a vertical rotation that lowers your left shoulder and raises your right shoulder, you can make a powerful swing because the bat does not move away from your body.
It is the same principle that arm wrestling from a position close to the body increases strength, and arm wrestling from a position far from the body decreases strength.
The important thing is that the result of changing the horizontal rotation center to the vertical rotation center is an upper swing.
--- p.93, from “The movement of ‘bending the body to the side’ that holds the key to the upper swing”
Many Japanese players have a strong image of hitting the ball lightly by hitting it from the front.
However, in the United States, the rule is to hit the ball as close as possible.
In Ohtani's case, this tendency is particularly noticeable for outside pitches, so he hits the ball in front of his pivot foot (in Ohtani's case, his left foot).
So, instead of pushing, do a full swing as if you are 'pulling in the opposite direction'.
--- pp.102~103, from “Striking the ball to its limit”
Publisher's Review
Four Factors That Helped Shohei Ohtani Evolve
The first factor that allowed Shohei Ohtani to evolve was establishing a "power position" posture that allowed him to exert the greatest amount of force while moving the fastest.
The second factor is improved mobility and stability of the scapula to allow smooth movement of the upper body.
The third factor is increasing muscle mass through repeated and consistent weight training.
The fourth factor is that the center of rotation of the hitting movement has been changed from a horizontal center of rotation to a vertical center of rotation, which allows for a correct upper swing.
Ohtani was able to develop a body that serves as the foundation for hitting through the first, second, and third factors, and then, on top of that, significantly change his hitting methodology in the fourth, evolving into a home run hitter.
15 Key Points to Shohei Ohtani's Hitting Mechanism
If we look specifically at Shohei Ohtani's hitting mechanism, he first uses a hip-first toe step to create weight transfer and hip twisting, and then builds a top-hand flying elbow.
And to hit at 19 degrees, which increases the distance the most, the vertical rotation is utilized to widen the contact area and make the swing trajectory larger.
The author has organized Ohtani's batting stance mechanism into 15 points and analyzed them step by step in detail, thereby approaching the methodology of sending the ball far and creating a home run as scientifically as possible.
How do you train to become a home run hitter like Shohei Ohtani?
This book includes over 300 helpful illustrations to help you understand the hitting mechanism, QR codes to watch training videos, and flipbook animations that vividly show Ohtani's hitting stance, making it easier to follow along.
We also introduced Shohei Ohtani's conditioning management methods and unique routines to provide multi-faceted help to those who want to get closer to his skills.
This is a must-read for players who want to hit the ball as far as possible like Ohtani, coaches who want to make their students power hitters, and Shohei Ohtani fans.
Reviewer's note
The author, who majored in sports medicine, analyzes Ohtani's hitting mechanism to scientifically approach the art of hitting home runs.
It is interesting and impressive that the correlation between muscle mass, scapular mobility and stability, and the ability to utilize the pelvis, psoas major, and hip joints is revealed to be significant.
_Kim Yong-dal (current head coach and batting coach of the Jiangsu Province baseball team in China)
The first factor that allowed Shohei Ohtani to evolve was establishing a "power position" posture that allowed him to exert the greatest amount of force while moving the fastest.
The second factor is improved mobility and stability of the scapula to allow smooth movement of the upper body.
The third factor is increasing muscle mass through repeated and consistent weight training.
The fourth factor is that the center of rotation of the hitting movement has been changed from a horizontal center of rotation to a vertical center of rotation, which allows for a correct upper swing.
Ohtani was able to develop a body that serves as the foundation for hitting through the first, second, and third factors, and then, on top of that, significantly change his hitting methodology in the fourth, evolving into a home run hitter.
15 Key Points to Shohei Ohtani's Hitting Mechanism
If we look specifically at Shohei Ohtani's hitting mechanism, he first uses a hip-first toe step to create weight transfer and hip twisting, and then builds a top-hand flying elbow.
And to hit at 19 degrees, which increases the distance the most, the vertical rotation is utilized to widen the contact area and make the swing trajectory larger.
The author has organized Ohtani's batting stance mechanism into 15 points and analyzed them step by step in detail, thereby approaching the methodology of sending the ball far and creating a home run as scientifically as possible.
How do you train to become a home run hitter like Shohei Ohtani?
This book includes over 300 helpful illustrations to help you understand the hitting mechanism, QR codes to watch training videos, and flipbook animations that vividly show Ohtani's hitting stance, making it easier to follow along.
We also introduced Shohei Ohtani's conditioning management methods and unique routines to provide multi-faceted help to those who want to get closer to his skills.
This is a must-read for players who want to hit the ball as far as possible like Ohtani, coaches who want to make their students power hitters, and Shohei Ohtani fans.
Reviewer's note
The author, who majored in sports medicine, analyzes Ohtani's hitting mechanism to scientifically approach the art of hitting home runs.
It is interesting and impressive that the correlation between muscle mass, scapular mobility and stability, and the ability to utilize the pelvis, psoas major, and hip joints is revealed to be significant.
_Kim Yong-dal (current head coach and batting coach of the Jiangsu Province baseball team in China)
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: August 21, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 112 pages | 316g | 170*230*9mm
- ISBN13: 9791194777427
- ISBN10: 1194777422
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