06/05/1951 | Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft by the Yokohama Kingfishers. (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
05/01/1952 | Named the #3 prospect in the BAN |
03/26/1953 | Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Yokohama Kingfishers development complex. |
07/31/1953 | Was selected to the 1953 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
10/10/1953 | Wins the 1953 BAN Championship Series with the Yokohama Kingfishers. |
04/29/1954 | Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Yokohama Kingfishers development complex. |
07/31/1954 | Was selected to the 1954 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/12/1954 | Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/13/1954 | Wins the 1954 BAN Championship Series with the Yokohama Kingfishers. |
04/20/1955 | Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/15/1956 | Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
09/05/1956 | Injured (bruised ribs),day-to-day for one week. |
07/31/1957 | Was selected to the 1957 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
09/30/1957 | Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/23/1958 | Goes 5-5 against the Kyoto Owls, with 3 RBI and 0 R. |
05/26/1958 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1958 | Was selected to the 1958 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/02/1958 | Earned 1958 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game MVP honors. |
05/14/1959 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/25/1959 | Was traded by the Yokohama Kingfishers to the Fukuoka Falcons in exchange for SP Toshinori Osada. |
05/11/1961 | Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 3 months. |
01/23/1962 | Injured (bruised elbow, jammed finger, sore ankle),out for 3 days. |
07/31/1962 | Was selected to the 1962 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 3; Power: 2; Eye: 2. |