20191101	Drafted in the 2019 first-year player draft (Round 1,  Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the <a href="../teams/team_288.html">Hanshin Tigers</a>.
20191231	Failed to sign with the <a href="../teams/team_288.html">Hanshin Tigers</a> organization and will return the next first-year player draft.
20200101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (9); Eye: - (4).
20201101	Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 1,  Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the <a href="../teams/team_288.html">Hanshin Tigers</a>.
20201231	Failed to sign with the <a href="../teams/team_288.html">Hanshin Tigers</a> organization and will return the next first-year player draft.
20210101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (9); Eye: - (6).
20211101	Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 1,  Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the <a href="../teams/team_288.html">Hanshin Tigers</a>.
20211231	Failed to sign with the <a href="../teams/team_288.html">Hanshin Tigers</a> organization and will return the next first-year player draft.
20220101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (9); Eye: - (7).
20221101	Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 1,  Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the <a href="../teams/team_286.html">Saitama Lions</a>.
20230101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (9); Eye: - (7).
20230527	Injured (strained oblique), out for 4 weeks.
20230601	Wins the NPB JPL Rookie of the Month Award.
20230703	Injured (sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days.
20230720	Was selected to the 2023 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20230731	Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
20230801	Wins the NPB JPL Rookie of the Month Award.
20230830	Injured (knee contusion), out for 2 weeks.
20231109	Wins the 2023 NPB JPL Kensaku Komatsu Award.
20231122	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $100,000 through automatic renewal.
20240101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (9); Eye: - (7).
20240514	Injured (wrist tendinitis), out for 2-3 weeks.
20240612	Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 1-2 weeks.
20240720	Was selected to the 2024 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20240801	Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award.
20240805	Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
20240812	Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
20240826	Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
20240901	Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award.
20240909	Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
20241001	Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award.
20241016	Wins the Nippon Professional Baseball League triple-crown!!
20241030	Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,285,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_286.html">Saitama Lions</a> organization.
20241112	Wins the 2024 NPB JPL League MVP Award.
20250101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (9); Eye: - (7).
20250519	Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
20250601	Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award.
20250601	Injured (sprained thumb), out for 2 weeks.
20250626	Goes 0-4 against the <a href="../teams/team_282.html">Fukuoka Hawks</a>, ending his hitting streak at 30 games.
20250720	Was selected to the 2025 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20250904	Injured (sore ankle), day-to-day for 4 days.
20251001	Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award.
20251001	Injured (fractured hand), out for 4 weeks.
20251102	Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,629,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_286.html">Saitama Lions</a> organization.
20251114	Wins the 2025 NPB JPL League MVP Award.
20260101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (9); Eye: - (7).
20260531	Injured (hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 5 days.
20260604	Injured (strained back), day-to-day for 3 days.
20260615	Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
20260720	Was selected to the 2026 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20260810	Injured (bruised knee), out for 1-2 weeks.
20260927	Goes 5-5 against the <a href="../teams/team_281.html">Chiba Marines</a>, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 3 R.
20261101	Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,300,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_286.html">Saitama Lions</a> organization.
20270101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (9); Eye: - (7).
20270514	Injured (sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day.
20270516	Injured (neck stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days.
20270720	Was selected to the 2027 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20270801	Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award.
20270830	Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
20270901	Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award.
20270904	Injured (sprained ankle), out for 6 weeks.
20271103	Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,009,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_286.html">Saitama Lions</a> organization.
20271112	Wins the 2027 NPB JPL League MVP Award.
20280101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (8); Power: - (8); Eye: - (7).
20280529	[W]Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
20280621	[A]Goes 0-4 against the <a href="../teams/team_282.html">Fukuoka Hawks</a>, ending his hitting streak at 23 games.
20280701	[W]Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award.
20280715	[I]Injured (sore ankle), day-to-day for 3 days.
20280720	[W]Was selected to the 2028 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20280801	[W]Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award.
20280812	[I]Injured (sprained elbow), out for 5 weeks.
20281105	[W]Wins the 2028 NPB JPL Gold Glove Award at LF.
20281109	[W]Wins the 2028 NPB JPL League MVP Award.
20281116	[G]Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,259,450 through arbitration.
20290101	[S]OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (8); Power: - (8); Eye: - (8).
20290526	[I]Injured (quadriceps strain), out for 5 weeks.
20290720	[W]Was selected to the 2029 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20290723	[W]Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
20290801	[W]Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award.
20290814	[I]Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
20290821	[I]Injured (sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days.
20290901	[W]Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award.
20290903	[W]Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
20290930	[I]Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
20291121	[G]Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,522,423 through arbitration.
20300101	[S]OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (8); Power: - (8); Eye: - (8).
20300515	[I]Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for 2-3 weeks.
20300606	[I]Injured (bruised foot), day-to-day for one week.
20300613	[I]Injured (strained hamstring), out for 2-3 months.
20300924	[A]Hits three home runs against the <a href="../teams/team_282.html">Fukuoka Hawks</a>, going 4-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
20300930	[W]Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
20301001	[W]Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award.
20301006	[I]Injured (hand contusion), out for 6 days.
20301120	[G]Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,798,544 through arbitration.
20310101	[S]OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (8); Eye: - (8).
20310720	[W]Was selected to the 2031 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20310901	[W]Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award.
20310929	[W]Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
20311001	[W]Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award.
20311027	[A]Won the 2031 Nippon Professional Baseball League NPB Championship with the <a href="../teams/team_286.html">Saitama Lions</a>!
20311111	[W]Wins the 2031 NPB JPL League MVP Award.
20311121	[G]Became a free agent.
20320101	[S]OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (8); Eye: - (8).
20320518	[G]Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_84.html">Pittsburgh Eagles</a> organization.
20320704	[G]Released by the <a href="../teams/team_84.html">Pittsburgh Eagles</a>.
20320714	[G]Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,797,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_286.html">Saitama Lions</a> organization.
20321122	[G]Became a free agent.
