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Norichika Aoki • OF
Ht/Wt:5'9", 180 lbs.
Born:Jan 5, 1982 (42 yrs) in Hyuga City, JPN
Experience:6 years
Drafted:Signed by Milwaukee in 2012.
Bats:L
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2018
1/30/2018 Signed with Tokyo Yakult (Japanese League).
2017
10/30/2017 Released by the New York Mets.
9/02/2017 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets to a two-year contract.
8/29/2017 Released by the Toronto Blue Jays.
8/28/2017 Designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays.
8/01/2017 Added to the Toronto Blue Jays 25-man roster.
7/31/2017 Acquired from the Houston Astros.
2016
11/30/2016 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
11/03/2016 Claimed off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
9/06/2016 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
8/27/2016 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
7/20/2016 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
6/24/2016 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
2015
12/02/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
11/05/2015 San Francisco Giants declined their contract option for next season.
10/04/2015 Missed the last 28 regular season games (head injury).
9/04/2015 Head injury, day-to-day.
8/20/2015 Missed 7 games (concussion).
8/13/2015 Concussion, 7-day DL.
7/27/2015 Missed 28 games (right fibula).
6/24/2015 Right fibula, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 21st, 2015).
6/21/2015 Bruised leg, day-to-day.
1/16/2015 Signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants to a one-year contract.
2014
10/30/2014 Filed for free agency.
7/11/2014 Missed 18 games (strained left groin).
6/21/2014 Strained left groin, 15-day DL.
6/19/2014 Missed 1 game (groin).
6/18/2014 Groin, day-to-day.
2013
12/05/2013 Acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers.
10/29/2013 Milwaukee Brewers exercised their contract option for next season.
7/11/2013 Missed 2 games (left elbow injury).
7/09/2013 Left elbow injury, day-to-day.
6/21/2013 Missed 2 games (paternity leave list).
6/19/2013 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
2012
9/01/2012 Missed 1 game (stiff neck).
8/31/2012 Stiff neck, day-to-day.
1/17/2012 Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers to a two-year contract.
Career Transactions
2017
9/02/2017 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets.
7/31/2017 Toronto Blue Jays traded Francisco Liriano to the Houston Astros for Norichika Aoki and Teoscar Hernandez.
2016
11/03/2016 Claimed by the Houston Astros off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
2015
12/02/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners.
1/16/2015 Signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants.
2013
12/05/2013 Milwaukee Brewers traded Norichika Aoki to the Kansas City Royals for Will Smith.
2012
1/17/2012 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers.
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