20020301	Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft (Round 2,  Pick 8, 28th overall Pick) by the <a href="../teams/team_75.html">Minneapolis Vikings</a>.
20021231	Was traded by the <a href="../teams/team_75.html">Minneapolis Vikings</a> to the <a href="../teams/team_83.html">New York Patriots</a>, along with C <a href="../players/player_3014.html">M. Bowman</a>,  in exchange for MR <a href="../players/player_7262.html">J. Espinosa</a>.
20030101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (9); Eye: - (3).
20030603	Injured (tender elbow), day-to-day for one week.
20031202	Was traded by the <a href="../teams/team_83.html">New York Patriots</a> to the <a href="../teams/team_71.html">Milwaukee Brewers</a> in exchange for MR <a href="../players/player_3036.html">B. Hamilton</a>.
20040101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (9); Eye: - (3).
20040606	Goes 5-6 against the <a href="../teams/team_143.html">Madison Sky Warriors</a>, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R.
20040627	Injured (sore knee), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
20050101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (9); Eye: - (3).
20050718	Wins the RSLA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
20060101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (9); Eye: - (5).
20060401	Named the #69 prospect in the RSL
20060805	Injured (bruised hip), day-to-day for 2 days.
20070101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (9); Eye: - (5).
20070104	Was traded by the <a href="../teams/team_71.html">Milwaukee Brewers</a> to the <a href="../teams/team_88.html">Norfolk Titans</a>, along with CF <a href="../players/player_7817.html">R. Medrano</a>,  in exchange for MR <a href="../players/player_3062.html">J. Waldron</a>.
20070401	Named the #53 prospect in the RSL
20070513	Goes 5-5 against the <a href="../teams/team_103.html">Jersey City Sea Serpents</a>, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R.
20070617	Goes 5-6 against the <a href="../teams/team_107.html">Huntington Beach Drummers</a>, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBI and 3 R.
20080101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (9); Eye: - (5).
20080406	Named the #45 prospect in the RSL
20081122	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
20090101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (9); Eye: - (5).
20090405	Named the #39 prospect in the RSL
20091121	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
20100101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (9); Eye: - (5).
20100506	Injured (Strained Elbow Tendon), out for 3 weeks.
20100810	Hits three home runs against the <a href="../teams/team_90.html">Cleveland Tigers</a>, going 4-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
20100920	Injured (Tender Bicep Tendon), out for 2 weeks.
20101117	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,696,200 through arbitration.
20110101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (9); Eye: - (5).
20110906	Injured (Gashed Nose), day-to-day for one week.
20111111	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,456,400 through arbitration.
20120101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (8); Eye: - (5).
20121114	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,167,200 through arbitration.
20130101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (8); Eye: - (5).
20131118	Became a free agent.
20140101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (8); Eye: - (6).
20140311	Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $2,115,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_281.html">Chiba Marines</a> organization.
20140609	Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
20140701	Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award.
20140709	Was selected to the 2014 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20150101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (8); Eye: - (6).
20150620	Injured (bruised back), day-to-day for 6 days.
20151108	Wins the 2015 NPB JPL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
20151116	Was traded by the <a href="../teams/team_281.html">Chiba Marines</a> to the <a href="../teams/team_287.html">Chunichi Dragons</a> in exchange for SP <a href="../players/player_6652.html">R. Mercer</a>, RF <a href="../players/player_11336.html">K. Ishida</a>, $2,345,100.
20160101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (4); Power: - (8); Eye: - (6).
20160720	Was selected to the 2016 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20161118	Became a free agent.
20170101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (4); Power: - (8); Eye: - (6).
20170325	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $727,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_292.html">Yomiuri Giants</a> organization.
20170720	Was selected to the 2017 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20170922	Goes 5-5 against the <a href="../teams/team_291.html">Yokohama BayStars</a>, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R.
20171111	Wins the 2017 NPB JCL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
20171125	Became a free agent.
20171227	Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $3,285,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_282.html">Fukuoka Hawks</a> organization.
20180101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (4); Power: - (8); Eye: - (6).
20180615	Injured (fractured finger), out for 4-5 weeks.
20180730	Injured (strained back), out for 3-4 weeks.
20181030	Won the 2018 Nippon Professional Baseball League NPB Championship with the <a href="../teams/team_282.html">Fukuoka Hawks</a>!
20190101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (4); Power: - (8); Eye: - (6).
20190610	Injured (knee soreness), out for 1 day.
20191030	Won the 2019 Nippon Professional Baseball League NPB Championship with the <a href="../teams/team_282.html">Fukuoka Hawks</a>!
20200101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (4); Power: - (7); Eye: - (6).
20200916	Injured (plantar fascitis), out for 3-4 weeks.
20201027	Won the 2020 Nippon Professional Baseball League NPB Championship with the <a href="../teams/team_282.html">Fukuoka Hawks</a>!
20201121	Became a free agent.
20210101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (4); Power: - (7); Eye: - (6).
20220101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (4); Power: - (7); Eye: - (6).
20220101	Retired from professional baseball.
