Harvard University Professor Michael Sandel talks about 5 reasons why Shohei Otani is respected by Americans[Shohei Otani][Reactions from overseas]

“Shohei accomplished his greatness because he was humble about baseball, not boasting about his own talent,” said Michael Sandel, a world-famous professor of political philosophy and ethics at Harvard University who has taught for more than 40 years. Professor Sandel’s lecture “Justice” has been viewed by tens of millions of people around the world, and his book “Let’s talk about the future of justice” has become a bestseller in Japan, selling over 1 million copies. Why does such a world-famous philosopher praise Shohei Otani so highly? Professor Sandel has this to say about Otani’s “attitude to always aim for the top.” “It is true that Shohei has already fulfilled his dream of playing in the Major Leagues. It is true that many people, not just in MLB, feel a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction once they achieve a big goal. However, even after Shohei won the MVP award as a two-way player in 2021 and achieved a great feat, he did not become immersed in a sense of satisfaction.” In fact, since winning the MVP award in 2021, he has continued to perform in the MVP class every year. Professor Sandel praises his unpretentious attitude, humble heart, and desire to improve. There is one big problem in American society. This is a pitfall of a meritocratic society where successful people tend to mistakenly think that they have succeeded solely through their own abilities and become arrogant. In fact, in the American sports world, there are many star athletes who achieved success at a young age and then lost their careers to alcohol and nightlife, stalling their careers. Golfer Tiger Woods almost lost everything due to a scandal in 2009. MLB’s Alex Rodriguez continued to receive criticism for his steroid use and arrogant attitude even though he had signed the largest contract in history. Josh Hamilton, the 2010 MVP, struggled with alcohol and drug addiction and was unable to fully utilize his talent. However, Shohei Otani has taken the exact opposite path. Stay humble despite your success. Even if you have talent, don’t forget to be grateful. Although he is a special person, he is not arrogant. That’s why Shohei Otani is deeply respected by Americans as a “successful person that America could not have produced.” So, in this video, I would like to introduce five reasons why Shohei Otani is respected by Americans, through the perspective of Professor Michael Sandel, and by comparing him with successful American players. The content clearly shows the greatness of Otani’s humanity, so please watch until the end! 〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 ◆About BGM materials Download sites/Free BGM/Music materials MusMus →https://musmus.main.jp/ ・DOVA-SYONDROME →https://dova-s.jp/ ・NoCopyrightSounds →https://www.youtube.com/@NoCopyrightSounds