20701017	[G]Entered the Pioneers of the Diamond as an international amateur free agent from Japan.
20710101	[S]OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (55); Power: 9 (69); Eye: 7 (67).
20710207	[G]Signed a minor league contract ($86,450 bonus) out of Japan with the <a href="../teams/team_23.html">Minneapolis Maulers</a> organization.
20720101	[S]OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (41); Power: 22 (61); Eye: 9 (59).
20730101	[S]OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (42); Power: 24 (61); Eye: 12 (59).
20730316	[G]Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the <a href="../teams/team_23.html">Minneapolis Maulers</a> development complex.
20740101	[S]OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 23 (42); Power: 29 (58); Eye: 17 (55).
20750101	[S]OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 22 (42); Power: 33 (58); Eye: 25 (56).
