06/05/1952 | Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the Kinboshi Kites. (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick). |
03/26/1953 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
04/29/1953 | Successfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
05/01/1953 | Named the #8 prospect in the BAN |
03/26/1954 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
04/29/1954 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
05/01/1954 | Named the #4 prospect in the BAN |
01/30/1955 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
03/21/1956 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
06/17/1957 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1957 | Was selected to the 1957 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
09/23/1957 | Goes 5-5 against the Fukuoka Falcons, with 2 RBI and 1 R. |
10/11/1957 | Wins the 1957 BAN Championship Series with the Kinboshi Kites. |
08/14/1958 | Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
05/03/1959 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
08/09/1959 | Goes 5-5 against the Fukuoka Falcons, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
09/01/1959 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/14/1959 | Wins the 1959 BAN Championship Series with the Kinboshi Kites. |
05/01/1960 | Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
06/11/1960 | Goes 5-6 against the Osaka Sailors, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
06/13/1960 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1960 | Goes 5-6 against the Osaka Sailors, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI and 3 R. |
07/28/1960 | Goes 5-5 against the Nagasaki Stars, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 0 R. |
07/29/1960 | Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/31/1961 | Was selected to the 1961 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
10/11/1961 | Wins the 1961 BAN Championship Series with the Kinboshi Kites. |
03/23/1962 | Outstandingly completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
05/01/1962 | Outstandingly completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
10/12/1962 | Wins the 1962 BAN Championship Series with the Kinboshi Kites. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 4; Power: 2; Eye: 2. |
03/27/1963 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
07/31/1963 | Was selected to the 1963 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |