[Simple Impressions] Fun Classic Bits Even Beginners Can Do [2026]

Shohei Ohtani pitching impersonation

I tried doing an impression of Shohei Ohtani from the Angels...

When doing impressions at a party or the like, no matter how good you are, it won’t hype the crowd if you imitate someone nobody knows.

That’s when Shohei Ohtani is your best bet! Shohei Ohtani, of course, is the two-way player who both pitches and hits for the MLB’s Los Angeles Angels.

Even people who aren’t into baseball have probably seen him on the news and at least know his name.

You can mimic his batting or pitching form, and if you’re still not confident, add a facial impression—doing his face makes it clearer and gets everyone even more excited!

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Shigeo Nagashima

“Impressions That Are Too Subtle to Get Across”: Manager Shigeo Nagashima with a Completely See-Through Strategy

In Japan, when you say “Mister,” you mean this man: Shigeo Nagashima, the Yomiuri Giants’ lifetime honorary manager.

He’s a postwar baseball superstar who defined the Giants’ golden era, and he’s also a prime example of someone surrounded by countless humorous legends and often imitated.

From his classic phrases like “So to speak, one of those,” to the time at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo when he surprised everyone by loudly calling out from the stands, “Hey! Carl! Caaarl!” to Carl Lewis as he boldly tried to interview him—there’s no shortage of material.

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo’s uncanny impression, Part 2

Impersonating baseball players’ movements has been around for ages, right? It’s irresistibly funny, especially for people who love baseball—I often saw my dad watching TV and laughing his head off.

There are tons of players to choose from, but how about trying an impression of Yokohama DeNA BayStars’ Yoshitomo Tsutsugo? These days there are even impressionists who specialize solely in mimicking Tsutsugo.

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Masayuki Kakefu

Kunihiro Matsumura doing a Masayuki Kakefu impression – Ninety-Nine

How about doing an impression of Masayuki Kakefu, the former slugger of the Hanshin Tigers? Back when he was an active player, it was standard to mimic him stepping into the batter’s box while touching various parts of his uniform to chants of “Kakefu! Kakefu!”—a surefire crowd-pleaser among Tigers fans even now.

Lately, though, the version by Kunihiro Matsumura, who imitates Kakefu’s voice as a commentator after his retirement, has become more mainstream.

Either way, it’s a big hit in Kansai.

Katsuya Nomura

Nībē’s impersonation of Katsuya Nomura

How about an impression of Katsuya Nomura, who served as manager for teams like the Yakult Swallows, Hanshin Tigers, and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in professional baseball? He’s known for his distinctive grumbling speech style, often called “boyaki-bushi,” and Kunihiro Matsumura’s impersonation of him is famous.

Shinnosuke Abe impression

Huh? Shinnosuke retired—cheering on the Giants’ Shinnosuke Abe with an impression!

This is an impression of star catcher Shinnosuke Abe, who served as the Yomiuri Giants’ 18th captain, mimicking his batting.

It imitates how he’ll let pitches go by unless he gets the one he’s aiming for—and then ends up hitting a home run.

If you copy his gestures in detail, it really gets a big laugh.

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Impersonation of Hiromitsu Ochiai

[Baseball Impersonations] Hiromitsu Ochiai Compilation

This is an impression of Hiromitsu Ochiai from his playing days, when he later managed the Chunichi Dragons.

The batting impersonation and the way of speaking that captures his distinct mannerisms get lots of laughs.

It’s entertainingly geeky in how it observes various situations and imitates the fine details.

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