12/31/1999 | Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft by the Yokohama Dodgers (Round 2, Pick 1, 17th overall pick). |
01/01/2000 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/03/2000 | Named the #37 prospect in the ABBA |
07/02/2000 | Named the #21 prospect in the ABBA |
07/09/2000 | Was selected to the 2000 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game. |
10/31/2000 | Named the #35 prospect in the ABBA |
11/22/2000 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2001 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/02/2001 | Named the #24 prospect in the ABBA |
06/23/2001 | Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/22/2001 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2002 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/17/2002 | Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
11/16/2002 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2003 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
11/25/2003 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $315,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2004 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/29/2004 | Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/22/2004 | Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week. |
11/22/2004 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $367,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/2005 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/26/2005 | Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for one week. |
06/14/2005 | Injured (Virus), day-to-day for one week. |
06/21/2005 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
11/18/2005 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2006 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |