03/01/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall Pick) by the Newark Sea Devils. |
06/11/1998 |
Injured (concussion), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1999 |
SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 4 (9); Eye: 4 (8). |
01/01/2000 |
SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 4 (9); Eye: 5 (8). |
01/01/2001 |
SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (9); Eye: - (8). |
11/08/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2002 |
SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (9); Eye: - (8). |
05/26/2002 |
Injured (bruised wrist), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/01/2002 |
Injured (hyperextended knee), out for 2 weeks. |
09/05/2002 |
Injured (bruised wrist), out for 2 weeks. |
11/08/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,135,800 through arbitration. |
01/01/2003 |
SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (9); Eye: - (8). |
03/16/2003 |
Injured (fractured ribs), out for 2 weeks. |
06/13/2003 |
Injured (strained thigh muscle), out for one week. |
11/08/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,308,640 through arbitration. |
01/01/2004 |
SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (8); Eye: - (8). |
07/29/2004 |
Injured (fractured wrist), out for 2 weeks. |
11/07/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,371,900 through arbitration. |
01/01/2005 |
SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (8); Eye: - (9). |
04/01/2005 |
Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/07/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Rising Star League All-Star Game. |
11/11/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (8); Eye: - (9). |
01/01/2006 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $35,120,000 with the Cincinnati Twins organization. |
05/26/2006 |
Injured (stiff neck), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/11/2006 |
Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (8); Eye: - (9). |
03/15/2007 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
05/12/2007 |
Injured (scratched cornea), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/09/2007 |
Injured (strained thigh muscle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (7); Eye: - (9). |
09/17/2008 |
Injured (concussion), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (7); Eye: - (9). |
04/08/2009 |
Injured (back spasms), out for 7-8 weeks. |
11/21/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (6); Eye: - (9). |
01/18/2010 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,825,000 with the Chicago Phantoms organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (6); Eye: - (9). |
11/14/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (6); Eye: - (9). |
03/31/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,780,000 with the New York Patriots organization. |
11/17/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (6); Eye: - (10). |
01/20/2013 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,060,000 with the Newark Sea Devils organization. |
08/11/2013 |
Injured (Pulled Hamstring Muscle), out for 1-2 weeks. |
08/24/2013 |
Injured (Sprained Neck), out for 3 weeks. |
11/18/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (6); Eye: - (10). |
03/06/2014 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,574,000 with the Seibu Lions organization. |
05/28/2014 |
Injured (finger blister), out for 2 weeks. |
06/22/2014 |
Goes 5-5 against the Fukuoka Hawks, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI and 6 R. |
07/09/2014 |
Was selected to the 2014 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/28/2014 |
Injured (torn meniscus (knee)), out for 6-7 weeks. |
09/25/2014 |
Injured (strained back), out for 3 weeks. |
11/08/2014 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (6); Eye: - (10). |
05/10/2015 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,214,000 with the Chunichi Dragons organization. |
06/15/2015 |
Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/2015 |
Wins the NPB JCL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/20/2015 |
Was selected to the 2015 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/01/2015 |
Wins the NPB JCL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/17/2015 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 2-3 weeks. |
10/01/2015 |
Wins the NPB JCL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/08/2015 |
Wins the 2015 NPB JCL Gold Glove Award at CF. |
11/22/2015 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (6); Eye: - (10). |
05/10/2016 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,451,000 with the Saitama Lions organization. |
05/12/2016 |
Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/03/2016 |
Injured (torn anterior cruciate ligament), out for 9-10 months. |
11/18/2016 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (6); Eye: - (10). |
03/17/2017 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,518,000 with the Saitama Lions organization. |
05/29/2017 |
Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award. |
05/29/2017 |
Injured (intercostal strain), out for 3 days. |
07/20/2017 |
Was selected to the 2017 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/05/2017 |
Injured (sprained ankle), out for one week. |
11/25/2017 |
Became a free agent. |
12/19/2017 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,833,000 with the Saitama Lions organization. |
01/01/2018 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (6); Eye: - (10). |
06/11/2018 |
Injured (sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/16/2018 |
Injured (wrist soreness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/13/2018 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for one week. |
08/29/2018 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
10/31/2018 |
Retired from professional baseball. |