06/05/1951 | Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft by the Vesutan Bees. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
07/27/1951 | Injured (sinusitis),day-to-day for 4 days. |
03/26/1952 | Detrimentally completed training to generate gap power at the Vesutan Bees development complex. |
04/29/1952 | Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Vesutan Bees development complex. |
05/01/1952 | Named the #1 prospect in the BAN |
03/26/1953 | Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Vesutan Bees development complex. |
07/20/1953 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
07/26/1953 | Injured (hip strain),out for 3 weeks. |
04/02/1954 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Vesutan Bees development complex. |
05/17/1954 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
06/07/1954 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1954 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/05/1954 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1954 | Was selected to the 1954 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/01/1954 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/27/1954 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1954 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/23/1954 | Wins the 1954 BAN WL Most Valuable Player Award. |
07/31/1956 | Was selected to the 1956 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
10/21/1956 | Finished 3rd in 1956 BAN WL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
05/13/1957 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
05/20/1957 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
05/23/1957 | Goes 0-3 against the Fukuoka Falcons, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
06/01/1957 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/03/1957 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
07/29/1957 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1957 | Was selected to the 1957 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/01/1957 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/02/1957 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
09/30/1957 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1957 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/21/1957 | Wins the 1957 BAN WL Most Valuable Player Award. |
06/09/1958 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1958 | Was selected to the 1958 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/11/1958 | Goes 5-5 against the Osaka Sailors, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
08/18/1958 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1958 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1958 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/22/1958 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1959 | Outstandingly completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Vesutan Bees development complex. |
06/01/1959 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1959 | Injured (torn ankle ligaments),out for 5 weeks. |
08/24/1959 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
09/09/1959 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Osaka Sailors, with 3 RBI and 5 runs scored. |
09/21/1959 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1959 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/01/1960 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Vesutan Bees development complex. |
06/04/1960 | Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/09/1960 | Injured (torn posterior cruciate ligament (knee)),out for 8-9 months. |
06/17/1961 | Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/31/1961 | Was selected to the 1961 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
09/01/1961 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/01/1961 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/21/1961 | Finished 3rd in 1961 BAN WL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
03/23/1962 | Outstandingly completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Vesutan Bees development complex. |
07/01/1962 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/31/1962 | Was selected to the 1962 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/07/1962 | Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week. |
08/27/1962 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1962 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/22/1962 | Wins the 1962 BAN WL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 5; Power: 2; Eye: 4. |
03/23/1963 | Outstandingly completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Vesutan Bees development complex. |
05/27/1963 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
07/25/1963 | Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |
07/31/1963 | Was selected to the 1963 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/26/1963 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1963 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |