P Arata Shimizu #18
West Virginia Dancin' Outlaws (BRO) A
Age: 20 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
12/31/2026
BNN Index | A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ARATA SHIMIZU #18 - AGE: 20 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
3 3 0-1 0 2.51 14.1 17 2 10 12 1.88 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50
Movement 25
Control 41
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 81
Slider - 36
Curveball - 70
Splitter - 66
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 34
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 56 %
Hold Runners 17
Defense 59
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 16
Sacrifice Bunt: 36
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/18/2027 @ EUG Loss, 0-0 X 4.2 6 2 1 2 7 Loss
09/07/2027 @ GRA Loss, 0-0 X 4.0 6 1 1 4 4
08/30/2027 @ SAN Loss, 0-0 X 5.2 5 2 2 4 1
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Normal
Loyalty:High
Desire f. Win:Low
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:05/11/2006
Born in:Ichinomiya, AIC
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 8"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 16th Pick in Round 5
SINGLE A 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 3 0 1 0 2.51 14.1 17 5 4 2 10 12 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 16.95 10.67 7.53 6.28 6.15 1.88 155 -0.2 .333        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 22 6 0 0 1 2 7 4 1 0 0 .273 .433 .409 .842      
vs. RHB 36 11 1 0 1 3 3 8 0 0 0 .306 .359 .417 .776      
SINGLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
August 1 1 0 0 0 3.18 5.2 5 2 2 2 4 1  
September 2 2 0 1 0 2.08 8.2 12 3 2 0 6 11  
Career 3 3 0 1 0 2.51 14.1 17 5 4 2 10 12  
Grass 3 3 0 1 0 2.51 14.1 17 5 4 2 10 12  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 1.93 4.2 6 2 1 0 2 7  
Night 2 2 0 0 0 2.79 9.2 11 3 3 2 8 5  
As Starter 3 3 0 1 0 2.51 14.1 17 5 4 2 10 12  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Yomiuri - COL 18 11 11 1 7 0 4.27 59.0 49 33 28 4 29 64 0 0 1.32 .294 3.91 1.7 126
2025 Yomiuri - COL 19 11 11 3 3 0 4.09 55.0 51 25 25 6 22 71 0 0 1.33 .349 3.89 1.6 130
2026 West Virginia - A 20 3 3 0 1 0 2.51 14.1 17 5 4 2 10 12 0 0 1.88 .333 6.15 -0.2 159
Total A 3 3 0 1 0 2.51 14.1 17 5 4 2 10 12 0 0 1.88 .333 6.15 158.5
Total Pro Feeder 22 22 4 10 0 4.18 114.0 100 58 53 10 51 135 0 0 1.32 .319 3.90 127.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Yomiuri - COL P 11 11 2 8 2 10 0 1.000 59.0 1.53 +0.5 1.042
2025 Yomiuri - COL P 11 11 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 55.0 0.82 +0.4 1.031
2026 West Virginia - A P 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 14.1 0.63 +0.0 .000
TOTAL P 25 25 6 10 2 16 0 1.000 128.1 1.12 +1.0 1.040
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2024 Joined the Yomiuri Giants.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (46); Movement: - (16); Control: - (45).
05/03/2025 Injured (elbow ligament reconstruction surgery), out for 18 months.
06/07/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 16, 127th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Black Knights.
06/13/2025 Released by the Yomiuri Giants.
06/13/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Brooklyn Black Knights organization with a signing bonus of $175,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (51); Movement: - (19); Control: - (44).
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