- He graduated from Kansai Gakuin University in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.
- Has a black belt in Judo.
- He hit his first home-run in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs on September 8, 2002.
- He became the third played to hit a home-run in each of their first post-season at-bats.
- (December 23) Signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. (2007)
- (November 6) Not offered a contract by the St. Louis Cardinals and became a free agent. (2007)
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