Somebody took snap shots of a Japanese TV program where they were showing the life goals Shohei Otani wrote while he was in high school: http://blog.livedoor.jp/nanj_bom/archives/49425982.html Here's what u/tensaibaka could make out (the parts not 100% sure of are in italics) Age 18: Join a MLB team Age 19: Master English and reach AAA Age 20: Called up to the majors, make 1.5 billion JPY (~13 million USD) Age 21: Starting rotation, 16 wins Age 22: Win the Cy Young award Age 23: Member of Japan WBC team Age 24: Throw a no-hitter and 25 wins Age 25: Throw fastest pitch in the world 175 kph (~108mph) Age 26: Win the World Series and get married Age 27: Member of Japan WBC team & MVP Age 28: 1st son is born Age 29: Throw 2nd no-hitter Age 30: Get most wins by a Japanese pitcher (in 1 MLB season?) Age 31: 1st daughter is born Age 32: Win 2nd World Series Age 33: 2nd son is born Age 34: Win 3rd World Series Age 35: Member of Japan WBC team Age 36: Break the strike out record? Age 37: 1st son starts baseball Age 38: Stats drop, start to think about retirement Age 39: Decide to retire at end of next season Age 40: Throw no-hitter in my very last game Age 41: Return to Japan Age 42: Introduce the American system to Japan?