He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Atlanta Braves.

Johnson finished the 2013 season hitting a combined .312 in 536 at bats, 24 doubles, 15 triples, seven home runs, 58 RBIs, 50 walks, 98 strikeouts and 84 stolen bases.

[3][4] Johnson began the 2014 season with Birmingham, and was promoted to the Charlotte Knights of the Class AAA International League in May.

[7] Johnson earned a spot on the White Sox 2015 opening day roster, batting ninth and played second base.

[15] After surgery and rehabilitation, Johnson played eleven games for the Gwinnett Braves and was promoted to Atlanta on July 28.

[21] Retiring from baseball after the 2018 season, Johnson shifted his focus to creating artwork, a hobby he had only started 3 years before.

In partnership with a blockchain-based art platform, Johnson unveiled a new piece called 'sä-v(ə-)rən-tē: on October 28, 2020.

"[26] Johnson's stated mission was to take two black youths who faced adversity and give them "sovereignty" or in other words empower them.

The boys becoming face-to-face with the astronaut is meant to symbolize them becoming adults and finally able to pursue their dreams while having options, due to the donations of the viewers.