11/20/2005 |
Entered the United Baseball Association as a free agent from Japan. |
12/19/2005 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $39,990,000 with the Hollywood Stars organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
06/01/2007 |
Wins the UBA RC Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/07/2007 |
Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 3-4 weeks. |
07/01/2007 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 8 weeks. |
07/08/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 United Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/13/2007 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8 months. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
05/24/2008 |
Injured (Strained triceps), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
04/15/2009 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/15/2009 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/24/2009 |
Injured (Torn elbow ligament), out for 10 months. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
07/15/2010 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
07/17/2010 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/26/2010 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/09/2010 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/01/2010 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
09/07/2010 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 7 months. |
10/30/2010 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
05/01/2011 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
09/15/2011 |
Retired from professional baseball. |