| 11/30/2003 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from South Korea. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (75); Power: 30 (80); Eye: 25 (55). |
| 01/29/2004 |
Signed a minor league contract ($3,460,000 bonus) out of South Korea with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 04/04/2004 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (75); Power: 35 (80); Eye: 30 (60). |
| 04/03/2005 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (70); Power: 35 (75); Eye: 30 (55). |
| 02/25/2006 |
Successfully completed training to generate gap power at the Baltimore Orioles development complex. |
| 04/02/2006 |
Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/2006 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/09/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 07/31/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
| 09/28/2006 |
Wins the 2006 APPY Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
| 11/05/2006 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 30 (45). |
| 03/18/2007 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Baltimore Orioles development complex. |
| 04/02/2007 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/15/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 10/30/2007 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 12/18/2007 |
Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Baltimore Orioles development complex. |
| 01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 40 (80); Eye: 30 (45). |
| 04/03/2008 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/22/2008 |
Goes 5-9 against the Lake County Captains, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
| 05/08/2008 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 6-7 weeks. |
| 07/13/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 08/18/2008 |
Injured (bruised cheekbone),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 11/02/2008 |
Named the #36 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (70); Power: 45 (80); Eye: 30 (40). |
| 04/08/2009 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/11/2009 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/12/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 07/22/2009 |
Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for 5 days. |