11/25/2002 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as a free agent from Japan. |
12/05/2002 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/30/2003 |
Wins the CARL Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/2003 |
Wins the CARL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/2003 |
Wins the CARL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/05/2003 |
Injured (foot contusion),out for one week. |
09/15/2003 |
Wins the 2003 Carolina League Round 1 with the Kinston Guardians! |
09/26/2003 |
Wins the 2003 CARL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/10/2004 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
07/04/2004 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/02/2004 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
09/06/2004 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
09/21/2004 |
Wins the 2004 Eastern League Round 1 with the Akron Aeros! |
10/02/2004 |
Wins the 2004 EL Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
10/05/2004 |
Finished 2nd in 2004 EL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/05/2005 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 7 weeks. |
10/05/2005 |
Wins the 2005 EL Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/27/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (55). |