He's that transfer kid in high school that everyone loved

He has so many accomplishments not mentioned. - 3 Nippon Pro Baseball Championships, 8x NPB allstar, 2 NPB gold gloves, 1 allstar game MVP - 2 World Baseball Classic Championships

@KenshinPlayz57

21 күн бұрын

And a World Series ring with the 2016 cubs

(Japanese person here) I was fortunate to meet Kawasaki when he was doing a small tour in my area! Talked with him and yes, he's exactly the same in Japanese as he is in English! Absolute legend!

@3-0Greenlight

Ай бұрын

That's awesome!

"I have 2 books" Whenever I am sad I watch his clips. But I heard that he struggled mentally. Man, he was so beloved and deserved happiness

@Mia-xb9er

Ай бұрын

Yes, he was struggling mentally before. Now he is doing better now. He has own KZread channel in Japanese.

@weirddingus4620

Күн бұрын

As a fellow "class clown" doesn't surprise me. Lots of class clowns just want to make themselves and other people laugh after going through some tough stuff at home growing up. Would be awesome if he ever wrote a book.

If it weren't for ichiro just being such a legend, i think kawa would be my favorite player from japan. Genuinely an amazing person.

@3-0Greenlight

4 ай бұрын

He was! I just wish his time in the MLB was a bit longer.

Kawa is everything that is right with the human spirit.

@3-0Greenlight

4 ай бұрын

I couldn’t agree more.

@TheOGSticks11

Ай бұрын

Kawa small.

@samsepiol05590

Ай бұрын

@@TheOGSticks11He big

I remember getting a cramp and telling my gf at the time that I need a banana and my reasoning was that “monkeys don’t get cramps” I love this man

He also got a WS ring. Joe Maddon brought him to the Cubs in 2016 to be a good influence in the clubhouse during the playoffs.

@JazzYachtrocker

Ай бұрын

That’s awesome. A baseball club is not like any other “team” in team sport.

@bdito2161

Ай бұрын

He also won 3 NPB championships and 2 World Baseball Classics.

Lol this is the guy that tried to keep Ichiro's 4000th hit ball by pretending he didn't understand English when the umpire came for it.

@3-0Greenlight

4 ай бұрын

Haha that’s the one 😂

I was at that game he hit a home run. It's probably my favourite live sporting event moment I've ever witnessed and I have seen many. It was a friday night and we were on a heater. I think a 9 game win streak at the time. One of the most electric atmospheres I have ever been a part of. Kawa came up to bat with a chance to hit a walk off and the crowd was chanting Kawasaki, it was one of the loudest buildings I have ever been in. Rivalled Raptors playoff games and absolutely dwarfed any NHL game I've been to, playoffs included. I don't think the broadcast did justice to how loud it was in there, place was buzzing. Wherever Munenori is right now, I hope he's doing well. You will still see many #66 jerseys at games in the Skydome til this day.

@BOneA5

Ай бұрын

Hi from Tokyo! Nice comment on Muni❤ He’s doing just fine as a baseball commentator in Japan:) He’s respected and loved very much in Japan as well!

One of my favorite Jays ever. Happy I was able to meet him one time. What a legend.

One of my all time favorites. I love players that play the game like we all did as kids. Tremendous to keep the love and passion of a child all the way into the professional realm.

One of the most popular Blue Jays ever. Bush party!

@3-0Greenlight

4 ай бұрын

He was loved so much in Toronto. And as he stated “I love Blue Jays, I love Toronto thank you, I love Michael Jordan!”

@calebos268

2 ай бұрын

@@3-0Greenlight and I AM JAPANEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESE!

He commentates on baseball highlights on the morning news here in Japan. He's just as funny as ever

Personality Type: Prankster

@3-0Greenlight

4 ай бұрын

The best too 😂

I went to a Triple-A game in Scranton in 2014 and Kawasaki was down with Buffalo at the time. You might expect his antics to be a little less entertaining in the Minors, but he was the same guy there. The pregame warmups were hysterical. Some kid wanted an autograph and Kawasaki instead played catch with him for 10 minutes. I’ll never forget it, and neither will that kid.

@3-0Greenlight

4 күн бұрын

That's awesome to hear! Kawa was a legend! I miss him on my Jays.

God, that guy makes me smile. Very, very fond memories, from a thankful Jays fan.

The banana interview is iconic

Still remember all his dances in warm-up. Instantly made me one of his biggest supporters.

My kids loved Kawasaki and were sad to see him go.

Kawasaki jersey is good to have

He’s still playing for Tochigi Golden Braves

Spring training of 2016 my friend and I got a portion of the park to chant his name when he came up to bat. We called him hitting a bomb and he did it. One of my favorite baseball memories

@3-0Greenlight

2 ай бұрын

That's an awesome story! I think he hit 3 homers in his whole career in the U.S...

The Savannah Bananas NEED to pick this guy up. He would be perfect.

@3-0Greenlight

Ай бұрын

That's actually such a good idea.

I like how he improved his English skills little by little. Other than that, I also like his attitude toward baseball.

one more video? we need ten!!! This man should forever go down in Blues jays folk law with the Touch 'em all Joe and The bat flip

@3-0Greenlight

3 ай бұрын

I guess I'll have to make another one soon!

Great video!! He’s actually a great athlete but his humour was next level. Was and still is one of my favourite Jays and always will be! Miss you Kawa!

As a cubs fan a couple things come to mind. When he was asked about his goals for the season he said he never seen a ghost and he scare ghosts. Also in spring training they started chanting "ka-wa-saki!" and he hit a home run

Amazing video, keep up the great work! I would love to see a part 2

@3-0Greenlight

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Maybe I’ll have to make another :)

Bush party was another classic 😂

He needs his own movie.

I don’t know anything about baseball, but this man is just lovely! He has such a good vibe The only baseball player i know would be babe ruth…just because the card

@3-0Greenlight

2 ай бұрын

He was amazing!

And this guy loves Michael Jordan 😂😂😂

May the Bush Party never end!!!!

Kawaaaa!!

He is sill alive in Japan. He can occasionally be seen serving as a commentator on broadcasts of MLB games.

素敵な動画をありがとう

Kawa big Kawa big Kawa big Kawa big

Nice video. I don’t remember this guy but now i wish i knew more.

@3-0Greenlight

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! He was one of the best guys to watch in the mid 2010's! Just wish his time here were longer...

Personality hire in mlb is super good

Ah yes, Cubs legend Muneroni Kawasaki. 😆Hey, we had him for one year, and he was a delight.

He big, Kawa small

Even if he wasn't Shohei, if he had the same ability as Seiya Suzuki, he would have become even more of a legend

Kawasaki was a beast! Ohtani is the Goat!

@3-0Greenlight

3 ай бұрын

Kawasaki will always hold a special place in my heart, one of the funniest guys to grace the league!

Part 2 please!

@3-0Greenlight

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

Before he moved to the US, he was playing in the team based in Fukuoka. People call him "Munerin" in Japan. He was so handsome and funny but also our baseball legend and manager Wang admired his diligence during the training. And of course he was SO SO SO SO popular there!!!! He is super nice and funny but when he speaks in Japanese, he is more cool and smart, too.

I wish I watched during that era instead of being 5 years old (I started at 6)

Great video explanation for those of us who know he's funny but missed the live moment.

イチローのストーカーをするためにメジャーリーガーになった男

We are going to a bush party!

@3-0Greenlight

3 ай бұрын

Such a great line lol

BISON

Banana no cramps

"Monkey never cramps" - Kawasaki

Though his famous too much respect and love for Ichiro(fly to the major as following/chasing the star), his toughness worked even more after he left by Ichiro again?

Part 2!

@3-0Greenlight

3 ай бұрын

Noted !

He got a world series with the cubs right?

3 Good News for Muni fans - He is still playing baseball in Tochigi Golden Braves belong to Japan Independent Regue. You may able to talk with him in Tochigi. - He has a KZread channel. - He sometimes speaks English.

Where's the "Bush Party tonight" clip 😂😂😂

I'm half Japanese living in Jpn & trust me he's definitely the same personality in Japanese too... he's not your regular Japanese😂

@3-0Greenlight

Ай бұрын

Love to hear it!

where is the scene of him singing Aerosmith? 😂

@angpang3

Ай бұрын

日本語のKZreadにありますよ

i have never seen a highlight of his batting😅

part 2

"Monkey never craps"

He is very famous in Japan as Ichiro's stalker. And he is a very popular player as Ichiro's stalker.

Which editing app do you use?

@3-0Greenlight

4 ай бұрын

I’ve been using Adobe Premiere Pro. Are you thinking about getting into editing too?

@ymd7273

4 ай бұрын

@@3-0Greenlight kinda like these videos and I'm always trying to make these type just can't really edit well. Lol

@3-0Greenlight

4 ай бұрын

It definitely takes a while to get to a decent level with editing. I'm much better than when I started of course but I know I still have a lot to learn/improve on. My best advice is to find something in a video that you like and then look up on KZread how to execute it. Adobe is a monthly fee but I'm pretty sure Davinci Resolve has a free feature. Either one works great.

3 banannas

Why don't Americans show the video of Kawasaki's fake steal?(SEA v NYY) A channel called “MLBJapan12” is introducing the video, but looking at the comments section of the video, it seems that only Japanese people know about it. This is very funny too so u should be introduce this scene.

tbh i wish ohtani actually had a personality besides “nice and hardworking” like kawa

He's a great example of a flamboyant personality that's loveable, in contrast to one that's annoying and cringe as fuck such as Trevor bauer's.

I stopped watching baseball after Kawasaki departed after he won the World Series with the Cubs.

He seems to have had a hard time with depression during his working years. It seems that he was mentally ill during his MLB career because he pushed himself too hard. I think it is mentally easier for American players who come to Japan because they have interpreters and their teammates and fans do not force them to speak Japanese. Even in daily life, Americans speak to them in English and do not learn their language. When Japanese people go to the U.S., they are forced to speak English, so I think it is very difficult. Japanese and English have the exact opposite grammar except for the subject, and the vocabulary is not similar, so it is very difficult to learn the language. Japan has the advantage of being able to receive a high level of education in their own country because their studies are translated into Japanese. There is no need to studying abroad in the U.S. like people in other countries. That is why I am not good at English.

Curse of the Billy Goat did not make any influence on Kawa. English too tough. Japanese please.

He "made the jump to MLB" not "made the jump to THE MLB". There is no such thing as the MLB.

kzread.info/dash/bejne/pqCd0qaGnq7KZbg.html このチャンネルでMLB時代の事語ってます。 誰か英語に翻訳してくれないかね？