19980301	Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 1,  Pick 7, 7th overall Pick) by the <a href="../teams/team_87.html">Newark Sea Devils</a>.
19980611	Injured (concussion), day-to-day for one week.
19990101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 4 (9); Eye: 4 (8).
20000101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 4 (9); Eye: 5 (8).
20010101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (9); Eye: - (8).
20011108	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through automatic renewal.
20020101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (9); Eye: - (8).
20020526	Injured (bruised wrist), day-to-day for 5 days.
20020701	Injured (hyperextended knee), out for 2 weeks.
20020905	Injured (bruised wrist), out for 2 weeks.
20021108	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,135,800 through arbitration.
20030101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (9); Eye: - (8).
20030316	Injured (fractured ribs), out for 2 weeks.
20030613	Injured (strained thigh muscle), out for one week.
20031108	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,308,640 through arbitration.
20040101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (8); Eye: - (8).
20040729	Injured (fractured wrist), out for 2 weeks.
20041107	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,371,900 through arbitration.
20050101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (8); Eye: - (9).
20050401	Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 6 days.
20050707	Was selected to the 2005 Rising Star League All-Star Game.
20051111	Became a free agent.
20060101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (8); Eye: - (9).
20060101	Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $35,120,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_73.html">Cincinnati Twins</a> organization.
20060526	Injured (stiff neck), day-to-day for 5 days.
20060611	Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 2 weeks.
20070101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (8); Eye: - (9).
20070315	Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
20070512	Injured (scratched cornea), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
20070909	Injured (strained thigh muscle), day-to-day for 2 days.
20080101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (7); Eye: - (9).
20080917	Injured (concussion), out for 3 weeks.
20090101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (7); Eye: - (9).
20090408	Injured (back spasms), out for 7-8 weeks.
20091121	Became a free agent.
20100101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (6); Eye: - (9).
20100118	Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,825,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_74.html">Chicago Phantoms</a> organization.
20110101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (6); Eye: - (9).
20111114	Became a free agent.
20120101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (6); Eye: - (9).
20120331	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,780,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_83.html">New York Patriots</a> organization.
20121117	Became a free agent.
20130101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (6); Eye: - (10).
20130120	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,060,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_87.html">Newark Sea Devils</a> organization.
20130811	Injured (Pulled Hamstring Muscle), out for 1-2 weeks.
20130824	Injured (Sprained Neck), out for 3 weeks.
20131118	Became a free agent.
20140101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (6); Eye: - (10).
20140306	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,574,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_286.html">Seibu Lions</a> organization.
20140528	Injured (finger blister), out for 2 weeks.
20140622	Goes 5-5 against the <a href="../teams/team_282.html">Fukuoka Hawks</a>, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI and 6 R.
20140709	Was selected to the 2014 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20140728	Injured (torn meniscus (knee)), out for 6-7 weeks.
20140925	Injured (strained back), out for 3 weeks.
20141108	Became a free agent.
20150101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (6); Eye: - (10).
20150510	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,214,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_287.html">Chunichi Dragons</a> organization.
20150615	Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award.
20150701	Wins the NPB JCL Batter of the Month Award.
20150720	Was selected to the 2015 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20150801	Wins the NPB JCL Batter of the Month Award.
20150817	Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 2-3 weeks.
20151001	Wins the NPB JCL Batter of the Month Award.
20151108	Wins the 2015 NPB JCL Gold Glove Award at CF.
20151122	Became a free agent.
20160101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (6); Eye: - (10).
20160510	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,451,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_286.html">Saitama Lions</a> organization.
20160512	Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
20160703	Injured (torn anterior cruciate ligament), out for 9-10 months.
20161118	Became a free agent.
20170101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (6); Eye: - (10).
20170317	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,518,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_286.html">Saitama Lions</a> organization.
20170529	Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
20170529	Injured (intercostal strain), out for 3 days.
20170720	Was selected to the 2017 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20170905	Injured (sprained ankle), out for one week.
20171125	Became a free agent.
20171219	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,833,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_286.html">Saitama Lions</a> organization.
20180101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (6); Eye: - (10).
20180611	Injured (sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day.
20180616	Injured (wrist soreness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
20180713	Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for one week.
20180829	Injured (strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for one week.
20181031	Retired from professional baseball.
