I Got to Narrate Shohei Ohtani’s Children’s Book | Decoy Saves Opening Day (Behind the Scenes)

Narrating Shohei Ohtani's Children's Book

• 💡 Maxwell Glick (Mr. Cheezypop) was requested to narrate the audiobook for Shohei Ohtani's children's book, "Decoy Saves Opening Day."
• 🚀 He described the opportunity as a "pinch me moment" and a dream come true, expressing immense excitement upon receiving the email.
• ⚾ As a Dodgers season ticket holder, Glick felt a deep personal connection to the project, given Ohtani's significance to the team.

The Recording Session

• 🎙️ Glick recorded the entire audiobook in his home closet, demonstrating how the sound quality changes inside.
• 🐶 He performed various voices, including Decoy's higher-pitched bark, and read excerpts from the book about Decoy saving opening day.
• 🤯 A particularly surreal moment was reading his own name, Maxwell Glick, alongside Shohei Ohtani's in the audiobook credits.

Post-Production & Editing

• ✂️ After recording, Glick's process involved editing the audio file to remove breaths, stumbles, and ensure perfect pronunciation.
• ✅ He noted that he only had two minor mistakes to correct in the entire recording, which he promptly fixed.
• 📤 The clean audio file was then sent to the production team for mastering and final preparation.

Audiobook Release & Gratitude

• 🎉 The video culminates with the release day of the audiobook on Audible, where Glick proudly showed his name listed.
• 👏 He extended thanks to Harper Collins, John Marshall Media, Kamla Garrett, and especially Shohei Ohtani for the incredible opportunity.
• ⚾ Glick expressed his anticipation for the finished product and his excitement to share it with the world, encouraging viewers to listen.