19990301	Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft (Round 6,  Pick 17, 117th overall Pick) by the <a href="../teams/team_75.html">Minneapolis Vikings</a>.
20000101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 3 (6).
20010101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (6); Eye: - (6).
20010531	Was selected to the 2001 RSL Double A All-Star Game.
20020101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (8); Eye: - (6).
20020901	Wins the RSL WC Rookie of the Month Award.
20020906	Injured (strained rotator cuff muscle), out for 7 weeks.
20021111	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through automatic renewal.
20030101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (8); Eye: - (6).
20031108	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,247,400 through arbitration.
20040101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (8); Eye: - (6).
20040408	Injured (strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
20040613	Was traded by the <a href="../teams/team_75.html">Minneapolis Vikings</a> to the <a href="../teams/team_82.html">New York Cosmos</a> in exchange for SP <a href="../players/player_6918.html">A. Cordero</a>.
20041107	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,573,700 through arbitration.
20050101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (8); Eye: - (7).
20050908	Goes 6-6 against the <a href="../teams/team_89.html">Atlanta Storm</a>, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 8 RBI and 3 R.
20051108	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,629,700 through arbitration.
20060101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (8); Eye: - (7).
20060322	Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
20060705	Injured (cold), day-to-day for 6 days.
20061114	Became a free agent.
20061229	Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,680,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_71.html">Milwaukee Brewers</a> organization.
20070101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (8); Eye: - (7).
20080101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (8); Eye: - (7).
20080109	Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $14,340,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_71.html">Milwaukee Brewers</a> organization.
20080505	Wins the RSL WC Player of the Week Award.
20081111	Injured (bruised heel), day-to-day for 6 days.
20090101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (8); Eye: - (7).
20090824	Suspended 7 games after ejection following a brawl.
20100101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (8); Eye: - (7).
20100709	Was selected to the 2010 Rising Star League All-Star Game.
20110101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (8); Eye: - (7).
20111114	Became a free agent.
20120101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (8); Eye: - (7).
20120331	Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $12,780,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_77.html">Houston Aquas</a> organization.
20120521	Wins the RSL WC Player of the Week Award.
20120701	Was selected to the 2012 Rising Star League All-Star Game.
20130101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (8); Eye: - (7).
20130330	Won the 2013 World Baseball Classic Round 3 with the <a href="../teams/team_255.html">Team United States</a>!
20130611	Collects his 1000th career Rising Star League RBI!
20131118	Became a free agent.
20140101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (8); Eye: - (7).
20140429	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,189,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_281.html">Chiba Marines</a> organization.
20140630	Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
20140721	Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
20140801	Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award.
20141108	Became a free agent.
20150101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (8); Eye: - (7).
20150415	Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,746,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_291.html">Yokohama BayStars</a> organization.
20150514	Injured (torn rotator cuff), out for 7-8 months.
20160101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (8); Eye: - (7).
20160626	Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,240,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_291.html">Yokohama BayStars</a> organization.
20160720	Was selected to the 2016 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20160924	Goes 5-5 against the <a href="../teams/team_287.html">Chunichi Dragons</a>, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 5 R.
20170101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (8); Eye: - (7).
20170517	Hits three home runs against the <a href="../teams/team_288.html">Hanshin Tigers</a>, going 3-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored!
20170720	Was selected to the 2017 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20180101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (8); Eye: - (7).
20180820	Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award.
20181124	Became a free agent.
20190101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (8); Eye: - (7).
20190529	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $92,600 with the <a href="../teams/team_376.html">Brescia Stallions</a> organization.
20191125	Retired from professional baseball.
