Life is like Shohei Otani.
Shohei Ohtani's secret to success revealed for the first time in Korea!

This is the first book in Korea to reveal the success story of Shohei Ohtani, the world's most popular sports star as of 2023, regardless of sport or country.
The author, a passionate fan of Ohtani and a renowned sports psychologist, attributes Ohtani's success to his clever management of what he "loves" and what he "does well." A baseball genius who became MLB's first "$600 million man," a world-class star who played both pitcher and hitter, a five-season NPB dual-purpose player, a world-class star with overwhelming skill... His records, which fall short of "first" and "best," aren't what make him shine.


Ohtani earned the nickname "Showtime" when he entered the major leagues.
It refers to 'SHOWTIME', which is a major league hit, but it is also called 'Sho-Time', which is named after him.
The title of the book, “Shohei Otani’s Showtime,” contains all the ambiguous meanings of “showtime.”
The time Ohtani plays in a game is not only the best time to lead his team to victory, but it is also the best time of his life for his fans and Ohtani himself.
Ohtani fans around the world admire his performance while also applauding Ohtani's character, personality, and charm as a person.
Ohtani, who seems so flawless, how did he become an undeniable, unparalleled world star?
In this book, you can learn how to achieve and advance like Otani.

In fact, we can live without making decisions.
You could just go with the flow of the world and end your life.
This is a very comfortable way of life.
But in terms of a sense of accomplishment or satisfaction, I can never convince myself of this kind of life.
After Ohtani joined the Nippon-Ham Fighters, then-manager Hideki Kuriyama said the following:
“Whether this is good or bad is still unknown, but Shohei has definitely shown that ‘there is another way.’
I think that this type of baseball is something that allows everyone to experience the fun and breadth of baseball.
“At a time when baseball needs to change drastically, there were many times when I thought Shohei was truly a man sent from God.” The common thread among “top-notch” people like Ohtani is that they “make their own decisions based on what they like and what they are good at, and then put those decisions into action.”
The result doesn't matter.
For Ohtani, "what he likes" and "what he is good at" are the sources of motivation, so the action itself is pleasurable, regardless of the outcome.
So, whether it works out or not, I have no regrets.
People who immediately decide in their heads, "This won't do," and don't take action may think they've made a wise choice.
But for someone like Ohtani who believes that "action itself is success," such a choice is not only unwise but also meaningless.
It's just a coward's choice.
Furthermore, it is impossible to achieve the feeling of being 'alive' with such a lifestyle.
The only way to succeed is to never give up and keep challenging yourself until you achieve your dreams, armed with what you love and what you are good at.
Even if you don't achieve your dreams by the end of your life, a happy person is someone who can enjoy the process of challenging themselves.
In other words, if you can feel pleasure not from the good 'result' but from the 'process', then you can say that you have truly done your part.
--- p.42 From “First-class people make the act itself a success”

Don't let your 'special skills' rust away by being caught up in the daily grind.
You can't grow by just working hard at the task in front of you.
Like Otani, let's make sure we have our weapons firmly engraved in our heads, and above all, let's make time to hone our weapons our top priority.
Regarding this, Otani said the following:
“I didn’t always think about becoming a first-class pitcher or a first-class hitter when I started playing baseball.
“I want to hit well, I want to pitch well, I always want the same thing.” Work is what takes up the most time in our one and only life.
Let's be grateful for what's right in front of us, and as we look back on it, let's ask ourselves the following questions:

Why does this exist now?
Where does the reward I get from doing this come from?
What is the biggest skill this job requires of me?

I must devote all my energy to thoroughly refining my greatest weapon.
If you don't have a proper weapon, you won't be able to do anything even if the opportunity arises.
--- p.54~55 From “Focusing on ‘good play’ rather than becoming first-class”

Above all, Otani's rival is Otani himself.
His reward lies in surpassing himself.
Ohtani says he often watches videos of his swing or pitching form, and if he gets any hints, he tries them out right away.
Regarding this, Otani says:
“Every day, there are things that were bad and things that were good.
It was there today too.
Think about how you'll do it tomorrow, and try it the next day.
It just keeps repeating itself.
I think that's how I grow little by little." I put my mind to the topic I want to explore, and I devote myself to sharpening my weapon by devoting enough time to focusing on one point.
This is the essence of obsession, the power to see things through to the end.
If you don't get carried away by the ups and downs of everyday life, but find value in the process itself and immerse yourself in it, you too can surpass yourself like Ohtani.
Obsession is essential to surpassing yourself.
The word "obsession" might conjure up images of someone desperately trying to keep at the task at hand, but that might just be an illusion.
Only by having the attitude of looking for hints for a leap forward in the task at hand, with a topic in mind, can you voluntarily immerse yourself in your work.
This is the true nature of obsession.
--- p.72~73 From “The Power of Giving Your All, the Power of Obsession”

Shohei Ohtani's daily routine during his time with the Nippon Ham Fighters was surprisingly meticulous and scientific.
Above all, Ohtani did this brilliantly.
For example, the day after climbing a mountain, I jog or ride a bike to get rid of fatigue, and the day after that, I completely rest.
And from the third day onwards, I thoroughly completed the training set for the next appearance.
This habit did not change even after becoming a major leaguer.
Pre-season training is meticulously planned.
There is also a set number of catch balls with interpreter Mizuhara Ippei and balls thrown against the wall.
Of course, Ohtani also has a well-organized off-season routine.
Speaking about how he spent his offseason ahead of the shortened 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ohtani said:
“Today we played catch starting at 10:45 am.
To do that, I go to the baseball stadium at 10 o'clock, start moving, and warm up my body for 45 minutes.
First, I play catch, then I go to the bullpen, run, bat, do weight training, and then I come back.
As for practice, I think I'm doing it without any regrets." Many people underestimate the importance of 'routine' (repetitive tasks).
But routines should not be taken lightly.
'Doing the same thing at the same time in the same place every day' - no matter how grand your dreams and goals are, if you ignore this routine, it will be impossible to achieve them.
--- p.82~83 From “Habits Never Betray the Winner”

Otani always calmly assessed the situation he was in, set his goals based on what he could do, and took actions that he could understand.
Otani said:
“I cannot eliminate the coronavirus on my own.
You can't put your heart and soul into it.
But even without an audience, you can still experience a heart-warming play just by watching it on TV.
So, let's focus our efforts on that." I hope you too can clearly distinguish between the "controllable elements" and the "uncontrollable elements" in your daily life.
Many people find it difficult to enjoy life because they overreact and harbor negative feelings about things they cannot control.
Otani always focuses on the elements he can control.
In other words, successful people were able to attract luck and achieve tremendous results because they focused solely on what they could control, rather than focusing on what they couldn't control.
Try to check as many items as possible on the 'Emotion Control Checklist' on the next page.
Then, like Otani, you will be able to maintain stable emotional control in any situation.

--- p.94~95 From “I Don’t Think About What I Can’t Control”