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Showtime: The Dual Mastery of Shohei Ohtani
Showtime：二刀流王者大谷翔平

Shohei Ohtani is baseball’s biggest star. The 30-year-old’s special talents have made him internationally famous. A native of Japan, Showtime—as he has been nicknamed—made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2018 and was soon celebrated thanks to his amazing skills as both a pitcher and a hitter. However, Ohtani’s dual mastery extends off the field as well, as he successfully balances his demanding baseball career with his personal life.
In December 2023, Ohtani signed a 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Worth ＄700 million, it was the largest deal in MLB history at the time. Ohtani didn’t wait long to prove his worth, as he delivered a season that was nothing short of incredible. In 2024, he achieved a historic 50-50 record. This means he hit over 50 home runs and stole over 50 bases in one season, which was a first in MLB’s 122-year history. On top of that, Ohtani helped the Dodgers win their first World Championship since 2020.
Ohtani has experienced success in his personal life too. He recently married Japanese basketball star Mamiko Tanaka. While Ohtani mostly keeps his private life out of the spotlight, this announcement gave fans a rare look at Ohtani as a person rather than as a baseball player.
大谷翔平是棒球界最耀眼的明星。這位三十歲的球星以其特殊才能享譽國際。Showtime（這是人們給他取的綽號）出生於日本，於二○一八年在美國職棒大聯盟首次登板，並憑藉投打兼具的驚人技能迅速贏得讚譽。然而，大谷的雙項全能（編註：又稱「二刀流」）也延伸到場外，他成功地在高要求的棒球生涯和個人生活之間找到平衡。
二○二三年十二月，大谷與洛杉磯道奇隊簽訂了一份為期十年的合約。這筆價值七億美元的交易是當時美國職棒大聯盟史上最大的交易。大谷很快就證明了自己的價值，因為他交出了一個堪稱不可思議的賽季。二○二四年，他取得了歷史性的50-50紀錄。這意味著他在單一賽季中打出了超過五十支全壘打並盜壘超過五十次，這是美國職棒大聯盟一百二十二年歷史上的第一次。此外，大谷還幫助道奇隊贏得了自二○二○年以來的首個世界大賽冠軍。
大谷在個人生活方面也取得了成功。他最近與日本籃球明星田中真美子結婚。儘管大谷大大多低調處理自己的私生活，但這次聲明讓球迷難得一睹作為普通人而不是作為棒球選手的大谷。

Not everything has been smooth for Ohtani, though. In 2024, his former interpreter was accused of stealing money from him to fuel a gambling problem. However, Ohtani didn’t let this affect his game, and he was still able to perform incredibly well on the field.
Central to Ohtani’s success is his use of the Harada Method. This is a technique created by a former middle school teacher. It emphasizes self-reliance and recommends creating a 64 chart, on which people put their goals and ways to achieve them. Ohtani did this in high school. His chart included aims for baseball as well as personal goals such as “be caring” and “read books.”
Ohtani’s ability and drive have allowed him to connect with Japan’s youth in a deep way. In Japan, he represents the idea that you can achieve greatness through dedication and effort. As such, his success has motivated many young athletes to pursue their dreams.
In 2025, the first MLB game of the season was played in Tokyo, and it featured Ohtani’s Los Angeles Dodgers. This was a truly special moment for those Japanese fans who got to see Showtime in person once again.
然而，大谷並非一帆風順。二○二四年，他的前口譯員被指控盜取大谷的錢來支持他的賭博問題。然而，大谷並沒有讓這件事影響到他的比賽，他在場上依然表現非常出色。
大谷成功的關鍵在於他使用的「原田目標達成法」。這是由一位前中學教師創立的技法。它強調自立，並建議製作「六四格圖表」（編註：即「曼陀羅計畫表」），人們在上面寫下他們的目標和實現目標的方法。大谷在高中時就這麼做。他的圖表包括了棒球目標以及「關心他人」和「閱讀書籍」等個人目標。
大谷的能力和衝勁使他能與日本年輕人產生深厚的連結。在日本，他代表透過全心投入和努力可以實現偉大的理念。因此，他的成功激勵了許多年輕運動員去追求自己的夢想。
二○二五年，美國職棒大聯盟賽季的第一場比賽在東京舉行，而登場比賽的正是大谷的洛杉磯道奇隊。對於那些能再次親眼見到Showtime的日本球迷而言，這真的是一個特別的時刻。

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