06/05/1955 | Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft by the Kinboshi Kites. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
05/01/1956 | Named the #3 prospect in the BAN |
03/24/1957 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
06/12/1957 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Nagasaki Stars with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/31/1957 | Was selected to the 1957 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
10/11/1957 | Wins the 1957 BAN Championship Series with the Kinboshi Kites. |
04/08/1958 | Released by the Kinboshi Kites. |
05/13/1958 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $25,200 with the Vesutan Bees organization. |
05/29/1958 | Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/15/1958 | Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/29/1958 | Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
03/24/1959 | Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Vesutan Bees development complex. |
05/16/1959 | Injured (strained hamstring),out for 6 weeks. |
05/01/1960 | Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Vesutan Bees development complex. |
06/27/1960 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/07/1960 | Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/01/1960 | Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/05/1960 | Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
03/23/1961 | Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Vesutan Bees development complex. |
05/21/1961 | Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/31/1961 | Was selected to the 1961 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
06/07/1962 | Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 3. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 3. |