However, his junior year, he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, which would become a recurring theme in his career.
[2] In 2005, Hashimoto played as an amateur with the DFW Tornados of the fourth division Premier Development League.
On January 20, 2006, the Columbus Crew selected Hashimoto in the fourth round (38th overall) in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft.
He then spent the rest of the season with Real's reserves, playing eight games and scoring three goals.
[citation needed] Hashimoto coached with the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo men's soccer team in 2012.