There Will Never Be Another Munenori Kawasaki 

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

(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!

"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

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.

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.

Kawa is everything that is right with the human spirit.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Personality Type: Prankster

He’s still playing for Tochigi Golden Braves

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

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

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

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

The banana interview is iconic

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

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

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.

Kawasaki jersey is good to have

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

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

Bush party was another classic 😂

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

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

素敵な動画をありがとう

And this guy loves Michael Jordan 😂😂😂

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

Part 2 please!

Kawasaki was a beast! Ohtani is the Goat!

He needs his own movie.

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

May the Bush Party never end!!!!

Kawaaaa!!

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

Kawa big Kawa big Kawa big Kawa big

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

We are going to a bush party!

He big, Kawa small

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.

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

Personality hire in mlb is super good

BISON

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

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?

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

He got a world series with the cubs right?

Part 2!

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

"Monkey never cramps" - Kawasaki

Banana no cramps

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😂

where is the scene of him singing Aerosmith? 😂

i have never seen a highlight of his batting😅

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 RU-vid channel. - He sometimes speaks English.

Which editing app do you use?

part 2

"Monkey never craps"

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.

3 banannas

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

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.

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

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.

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tlipDMnKd5U.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？