20000301	Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft (Round 1,  Pick 14, 14th overall Pick) by the <a href="../teams/team_73.html">Cincinnati Twins</a>.
20000524	Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 2 weeks.
20000531	Was selected to the 2000 RSL Double A All-Star Game.
20000705	Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 1-2 weeks.
20010101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (9); Control: - (7).
20010417	Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
20020101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (9); Control: - (7).
20020526	Injured (tender shoulder), out for 1-2 weeks.
20020623	Injured (finger blister), out for 1-2 weeks.
20020720	Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 2 weeks.
20021111	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through automatic renewal.
20030101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (9); Control: - (7).
20031111	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through automatic renewal.
20040101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (9); Control: - (7).
20040707	Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 1-2 weeks.
20040728	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the <a href="../teams/team_74.html">Chicago Phantoms</a> with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
20040802	Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 1-2 weeks.
20041107	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,562,000 through arbitration.
20050101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (9); Control: - (7).
20050317	Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
20050517	Injured (tender shoulder), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
20050523	Injured (hyperextended elbow), out for 2-3 weeks.
20051108	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,180,800 through arbitration.
20060101	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (9); Control: - (7).
20060707	Was selected to the 2006 Rising Star League All-Star Game.
20061111	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,544,640 through arbitration.
20070101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (9); Control: - (6).
20070521	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the <a href="../teams/team_78.html">Dallas Power</a> with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
20070727	Injured (strep throat), day-to-day for 3 days.
20071114	Became a free agent.
20080101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (9); Control: - (6).
20080201	Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,400,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_75.html">Minneapolis Vikings</a> organization.
20080505	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the <a href="../teams/team_73.html">Cincinnati Twins</a> with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
20080701	Wins the RSL WC Pitcher of the Month Award.
20090101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (9); Control: - (6).
20091121	Became a free agent.
20100101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (9); Control: - (6).
20100208	Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $35,560,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_84.html">Pittsburgh Eagles</a> organization.
20110101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (8); Control: - (6).
20110727	Injured (Gashed Cheek), day-to-day for 6 days.
20120101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (8); Control: - (6).
20130101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (8); Control: - (6).
20131118	Became a free agent.
20131217	Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $15,880,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_77.html">San Antonio Angels</a> organization.
20140101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (8); Control: - (7).
20140829	Injured (mild hamstring strain), out for 1-2 weeks.
20150101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (7); Control: - (7).
20150429	Injured (back soreness), out for 4 days.
20150515	Injured (oblique strain), out for 5 days.
20151203	Became a free agent.
20160101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (6); Control: - (7).
20160510	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,806,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_284.html">Orix Buffaloes</a> organization.
20160601	Wins the NPB JPL Pitcher of the Month Award.
20161118	Became a free agent.
20170101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (6); Control: - (7).
20170325	Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,246,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_281.html">Chiba Marines</a> organization.
20170901	Wins the NPB JPL Pitcher of the Month Award.
20180101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (6); Control: - (7).
20180701	Wins the NPB JPL Pitcher of the Month Award.
20180720	Was selected to the 2018 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
20180724	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the <a href="../teams/team_286.html">Saitama Lions</a> with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
20180807	Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $4,778,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_281.html">Chiba Marines</a> organization.
20190101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (5); Movement: - (6); Control: - (7).
20190928	Injured (sore shoulder), out for 4 days.
20200101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (4); Movement: - (6); Control: - (7).
20200516	Injured (shoulder soreness), out for 2 weeks.
20200601	Injured (sprained elbow), out for 2 weeks.
20201028	Retired from professional baseball.
