20140115	Joined the <a href="../teams/team_288.html">Hanshin Tigers</a>.
20140709	Was selected to the 2014 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20141105	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,283,100 through arbitration.
20150101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (7); Movement: - (4); Control: - (7).
20151028	Won the 2015 Nippon Professional Baseball League NPB Championship with the <a href="../teams/team_288.html">Hanshin Tigers</a>!
20151122	Became a free agent.
20160101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (7); Movement: - (5); Control: - (7).
20160403	Signed a minor league contract with the <a href="../teams/team_261.html">Toronto Juggernauts</a> organization.
20160725	Got claimed off waivers by <a href="../teams/team_262.html">Washington</a> while with <a href="../teams/team_261.html">Toronto</a>.
20160802	Injured (sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day.
20161124	Became a free agent.
20170101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (7); Movement: - (5); Control: - (8).
20170417	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_75.html">Minneapolis Vikings</a> organization.
20170605	Injured (partially torn UCL (Tommy John surgery)), out for 11-12 months.
20171127	Became a free agent.
20180101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (7); Movement: - (5); Control: - (8).
20180514	Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the <a href="../teams/team_287.html">Chunichi Dragons</a> organization.
20180719	Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for one week.
20180720	Was selected to the 2018 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20181124	Became a free agent.
20190101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (4); Control: - (7).
20190501	Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the <a href="../teams/team_286.html">Saitama Lions</a> organization.
20191124	Became a free agent.
20200101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (5); Control: - (7).
20200504	Signed a minor league contract with the <a href="../teams/team_90.html">Miami Cyclones</a> organization.
20201201	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
20210101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (5); Control: - (7).
20210808	Injured (strained abdominal muscle), out for 3 weeks.
20210908	Retired from professional baseball.
