06/05/1956 | Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft by the Kinboshi Kites. (Round 2, Pick 1, 13th overall pick). |
07/16/1956 | Named the #28 prospect in the BAN |
10/12/1956 | Named the #19 prospect in the BAN |
05/01/1957 | Named the #12 prospect in the BAN |
05/01/1957 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
07/16/1957 | Named the #21 prospect in the BAN |
03/24/1958 | Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
05/01/1958 | Named the #21 prospect in the BAN |
05/01/1958 | Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
07/16/1958 | Named the #23 prospect in the BAN |
05/01/1959 | Named the #26 prospect in the BAN |
07/16/1959 | Named the #34 prospect in the BAN |
05/01/1960 | Named the #25 prospect in the BAN |
05/01/1960 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
11/22/1960 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
10/11/1961 | Wins the 1961 BAN Championship Series with the Kinboshi Kites. |
09/03/1962 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
10/12/1962 | Wins the 1962 BAN Championship Series with the Kinboshi Kites. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 3; Power: 3; Eye: 3. |
05/25/1963 | Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for one week. |
06/24/1963 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1963 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $182,800 with the Kinboshi Kites organization. |
07/31/1963 | Was selected to the 1963 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |