P Arata Shimizu #18
Buzzard's Bay Beetlecats (BRO) AA
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good    
12/31/2027
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ARATA SHIMIZU #18 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
5 5 1-0 0 3.00 27.0 24 1 14 25 1.41 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 48
Movement 22
Control 39
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 81
Slider - 36
Curveball - 70
Splitter - 66
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 33
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 56 %
Hold Runners 25
Defense 54
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 18
Sacrifice Bunt: 37
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/09/2027 @ WES Loss, 6-7 X 5.2 5 4 4 1 9
10/05/2027 WES Win, 12-3 X 6.0 4 3 3 0 9 Win
10/01/2027 @ WES Loss, 4-9 X 5.2 6 3 3 1 6
09/27/2027 @ FRI Loss, 3-4 X 5.0 10 3 3 3 3
09/22/2027 @ KIL Loss, 2-4 X 5.1 5 2 2 3 4
09/18/2027 TEM Win, 3-2 X 4.2 1 1 1 4 3
09/14/2027 PAC Win, 8-1 X 6.0 4 1 1 1 9 Win
09/09/2027 SIL Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 4 2 2 3 6
09/03/2027 KAN Win, 4-1 X 7.2 4 1 1 1 11 Win
08/29/2027 @ SPR Loss, 1-5 X 4.1 6 5 5 4 8 Loss
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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 16th Pick in Round 5
DOUBLE A 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 5 1 0 0 3.00 27.0 24 9 9 1 14 25 0 0.0 0 2 40.0
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 13.33 8.00 8.33 4.67 4.02 1.41 85 0.6 .303        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 40 7 2 1 1 3 9 8 0 0 1 .175 .340 .350 .690      
vs. RHB 62 17 0 0 0 6 5 17 0 0 1 .274 .338 .274 .612      
DOUBLE A 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
September 5 5 1 0 0 3.00 27.0 24 9 9 1 14 25  
Career 5 5 1 0 0 3.00 27.0 24 9 9 1 14 25  
Home 3 3 1 0 0 2.16 16.2 9 4 4 1 8 18  
Road 2 2 0 0 0 4.35 10.1 15 5 5 0 6 7  
Grass 5 5 1 0 0 3.00 27.0 24 9 9 1 14 25  
Day 1 1 0 0 0 1.93 4.2 1 1 1 0 4 3  
Night 4 4 1 0 0 3.22 22.1 23 8 8 1 10 22  
As Starter 5 5 1 0 0 3.00 27.0 24 9 9 1 14 25  
SINGLE A 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 29 29 15 5 0 3.05 171.0 143 60 58 15 47 212 1 3.4 1 17 58.6
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 10.47 7.53 11.16 2.47 3.53 1.11 88 3.3 .312        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 201 42 9 2 4 17 20 63 1 0 3 .209 .289 .333 .622      
vs. RHB 433 101 19 2 11 43 27 149 2 0 6 .233 .286 .363 .649      
SINGLE A 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 3 0 0 2.03 31.0 23 7 7 1 5 40  
May 6 6 5 0 0 2.23 36.1 26 11 9 3 8 41  
June 6 6 2 2 0 3.78 33.1 30 14 14 6 9 43  
July 5 5 3 0 0 2.40 30.0 25 8 8 1 8 39  
August 6 6 1 3 0 5.23 32.2 35 19 19 4 16 38  
September 1 1 1 0 0 1.17 7.2 4 1 1 0 1 11  
Postseason 3 3 1 0 0 5.19 17.1 15 10 10 2 2 24  
Last Year 3 3 0 1 0 2.51 14.1 17 5 4 2 10 12  
Career 32 32 15 6 0 3.01 185.1 160 65 62 17 57 224  
Home 10 10 6 1 0 2.35 61.1 40 16 16 5 11 83  
Road 19 19 9 4 0 3.45 109.2 103 44 42 10 36 129  
Grass 26 26 14 3 0 2.92 154.0 126 52 50 15 41 186  
Turf 3 3 1 2 0 4.24 17.0 17 8 8 0 6 26  
Day 11 11 7 3 0 2.60 69.1 54 22 20 2 16 81  
Night 18 18 8 2 0 3.36 101.2 89 38 38 13 31 131  
As Starter 29 29 15 5 0 3.05 171.0 143 60 58 15 47 212  
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
2027 West Virginia - A 21 29 29 15 5 0 3.05 171.0 143 60 58 15 47 212 1 1 1.11 .312 3.53 3.3 131
2027 Buzzard's Bay - AA 21 5 5 1 0 0 3.00 27.0 24 9 9 1 14 25 0 0 1.41 .303 4.02 0.6 154
Total AA 5 5 1 0 0 3.00 27.0 24 9 9 1 14 25 0 0 1.41 .303 4.02 153.6
Total A 32 32 15 6 0 3.01 185.1 160 65 62 17 57 224 1 1 1.17 .314 3.73 133.4
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 POSTSEASON 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+
2027 West Virginia - A 21 3 3 1 0 0 5.19 17.1 15 10 10 2 2 24 0 0 0.98 .317 0.00 0.0 0
Total A 3 3 1 0 0 5.19 17.1 15 10 10 2 2 24 0 0 0.98 .317 3.22 77.2
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
2027 Buzzard's Bay - AA P 5 5 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 27.0 1.67 +0.2 1.055
2027 West Virginia - A P 29 29 7 16 1 25 2 .920 171.0 1.21 -0.4 .940
TOTAL P 59 59 16 28 3 46 2 .957 326.1 1.21 +0.8 .981
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).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (50); Movement: - (25); Control: - (41).
06/24/2027 Was selected to the 2027 SINGLE A All-Star Game.
08/01/2027 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Beach City Seals with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
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