20020301	Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft (Round 1,  Pick 7, 7th overall Pick) by the <a href="../teams/team_90.html">Cleveland Tigers</a>.
20030101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (9); Eye: - (8).
20040101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (9); Eye: - (8).
20040410	Goes 5-6 against the <a href="../teams/team_116.html">Nevada Seafarers</a>, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R.
20040531	Wins the RSLAA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
20040531	Was selected to the 2004 RSL Double A All-Star Game.
20040703	Goes 5-6 against the <a href="../teams/team_113.html">Fremont Leeches</a>, with 2 RBI and 1 R.
20040709	Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for one week.
20050101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (9); Eye: - (8).
20060101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (9); Eye: - (8).
20060401	Named the #3 prospect in the RSL
20060604	Was selected to the 2006 RSL Triple A All-Star Game.
20060801	Wins the RSLAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award.
20060920	Wins the 2006 RSLAAA SL1 Outstanding Hitter Award.
20070101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (9); Eye: - (8).
20070401	Named the #6 prospect in the RSL
20070725	Injured (sore knee), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
20070815	Injured (bruised cheekbone), out for 2 weeks.
20080101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (9); Eye: - (8).
20080406	Named the #9 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: - (9); Power: - (9); Eye: - (8).
20091118	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,340,100 through arbitration.
20100101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (9); Eye: - (8).
20100407	Injured (Scratched Cornea), day-to-day for one week.
20100531	Wins the RSL EC Player of the Week Award.
20100709	Was selected to the 2010 Rising Star League All-Star Game.
20101117	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,963,200 through arbitration.
20110101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (9); Eye: - (8).
20110328	Won the 2011 World Baseball Classic Round 3 with the <a href="../teams/team_255.html">Team United States</a>!
20110703	Was selected to the 2011 Rising Star League All-Star Game.
20111111	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,865,600 through arbitration.
20120101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (9); Eye: - (8).
20120424	Injured (Fractured Hand), out for 6 weeks.
20120626	Injured (Dislocated Shoulder), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
20120706	Injured (Gashed Nose), day-to-day for 6 days.
20120722	Was traded by the <a href="../teams/team_90.html">Cleveland Tigers</a> to the <a href="../teams/team_86.html">Baltimore Kings</a> in exchange for LF <a href="../players/player_3962.html">B. Sweet</a>, 1B <a href="../players/player_2461.html">A. Díaz</a>, a 3rd draft pick.
20120731	Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $37,500,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_86.html">Baltimore Kings</a> organization.
20130101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (8); Eye: - (8).
20140101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (8); Eye: - (9).
20140522	Injured (bruised hip), day-to-day for 3 days.
20141023	Released by the <a href="../teams/team_86.html">Baltimore Kings</a>.
20141119	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,800,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_78.html">Dallas Power</a> organization.
20150101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (8); Eye: - (8).
20150430	Injured (oblique strain), out for 6 days.
20150628	Was selected to the 2015 Rising Star League All-Star Game.
20150713	Injured (intercostal strain), out for 6 days.
20150814	Injured (strained hamstring), out for 2-3 months.
20151203	Became a free agent.
20151226	Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,160,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_77.html">San Antonio Angels</a> organization.
20160101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (7); Eye: - (9).
20160523	Released by the <a href="../teams/team_77.html">San Antonio Angels</a>.
20160525	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,640,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_287.html">Chunichi Dragons</a> organization.
20160716	Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 4 weeks.
20160806	Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
20161001	Wins the NPB JCL Batter of the Month Award.
20161118	Became a free agent.
20170101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (7); Eye: - (9).
20170510	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,505,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_287.html">Chunichi Dragons</a> organization.
20170720	Was selected to the 2017 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20171125	Became a free agent.
20180101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (7); Eye: - (9).
20180510	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,639,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_288.html">Hanshin Tigers</a> organization.
20180514	Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award.
20180720	Was selected to the 2018 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20180826	Injured (intercostal strain), out for 4 weeks.
20181124	Became a free agent.
20190101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (7); Eye: - (9).
20190512	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,435,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_282.html">Fukuoka Hawks</a> organization.
20191030	Won the 2019 Nippon Professional Baseball League NPB Championship with the <a href="../teams/team_282.html">Fukuoka Hawks</a>!
20191124	Became a free agent.
20200101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (7); Eye: - (9).
20200804	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $186,800 with the <a href="../teams/team_381.html">Amsterdam Aerials</a> organization.
20200805	Injured (intercostal strain), out for 2 weeks.
20201219	Became a free agent.
20210101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (7); Eye: - (9).
20210815	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $273,200 with the <a href="../teams/team_382.html">Stuttgart Ravens</a> organization.
20210924	Injured (broken hand), out for 4 months.
20211219	Became a free agent.
20220101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (7); Eye: - (9).
20220710	Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $754,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_378.html">Verona Vipers</a> organization.
20220913	Injured (sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days.
20221107	Injured (sprained wrist), out for 2 weeks.
20230101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (7); Eye: - (9).
20230901	Injured (sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days.
20230902	Injured (sore thumb), day-to-day for 6 days.
20230911	Injured (intercostal strain), out for 4 days.
20231016	Injured (bruised knee), out for one week.
20231219	Became a free agent.
20240101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (7); Eye: - (9).
20240722	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $145,800 with the <a href="../teams/team_376.html">Brescia Stallions</a> organization.
20240807	Injured (fractured ankle), out for 4 months.
20241219	Became a free agent.
20250101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (7); Eye: - (9).
20250809	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $146,800 with the <a href="../teams/team_383.html">Barcelona Flames</a> organization.
20250827	Injured (hip strain), out for 3 months.
20251029	Injury setbacks result in end of career.
20251029	Released by the <a href="../teams/team_383.html">Barcelona Flames</a>.
20251031	Retired from professional baseball.
