P Arata Shimizu #18
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
12/31/2034
P ARATA SHIMIZU #18 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
27 5 2-6 0 5.32 64.1 67 8 30 54 1.51 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 56
Movement 3
Control 38
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 80
Slider - 34
Curveball - 64
Splitter - 62
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 31
Defense 47
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 39
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/08/2034 ESP Loss, 3-8 4.2 2 1 1 1 5
07/04/2034 @ ANT Loss, 2-10 4.0 8 4 4 2 1
07/02/2034 PAS Loss, 2-8 0.0 2 1 1 0 0
06/23/2034 @ FOR Loss, 1-5 1.1 2 2 2 1 1 Loss
06/22/2034 IND Win, 4-3 2.0 0 0 0 6 2
06/21/2034 IND Loss, 2-9 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
06/17/2034 BOW Win, 5-1 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
06/14/2034 @ FAI Loss, 1-8 2.0 1 1 1 3 1
06/13/2034 @ FAI Loss, 3-4 1.1 2 1 1 1 2 Loss
06/11/2034 REN Loss, 0-3 2.2 3 1 1 1 1
PERSONALITY
Hangs out with teammates after the game.
Birthday:05/11/2006
Born in:Ichinomiya, AIC
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 8"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 16th Pick in Round 5
TRIPLE A 2034 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 27 5 2 6 0 5.32 64.1 67 39 38 8 30 54 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 1 1 0.0 22 6 14.27 9.37 7.55 4.20 4.86 1.51 110 0.3 .312        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 128 36 10 1 5 20 11 23 2 0 1 .281 .338 .492 .830      
vs. RHB 121 31 10 1 3 19 19 31 0 0 4 .256 .375 .430 .805      
TRIPLE A 2034 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 8 0 1 0 0 4.82 18.2 14 10 10 1 8 12  
May 6 4 1 2 0 4.66 19.1 22 10 10 2 7 22  
June 10 1 0 4 0 6.11 17.2 19 13 12 3 12 14  
July 3 0 0 0 0 6.23 8.2 12 6 6 2 3 6  
Last Year 48 13 4 5 1 6.43 120.1 143 86 86 21 72 116  
2 Years Ago 35 28 10 13 0 4.53 159.0 149 83 80 25 69 142  
Career 219 49 22 30 3 5.32 493.2 508 301 292 70 243 464  
Home 15 3 1 3 0 4.54 35.2 34 19 18 4 15 36  
Road 12 2 1 3 0 6.28 28.2 33 20 20 4 15 18  
Grass 27 5 2 6 0 5.32 64.1 67 39 38 8 30 54  
Day 7 2 1 1 0 5.95 19.2 24 14 13 5 4 15  
Night 20 3 1 5 0 5.04 44.2 43 25 25 3 26 39  
As Starter 5 5 0 3 0 8.40 15.0 23 15 14 5 4 16  
As Reliever / Substitution 22 0 2 3 0 4.38 49.1 44 24 24 3 26 38  
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 1.7 125
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 1.6 129
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 -0.2 158
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 0.6 157
2028 West Virginia - A 22 2 2 0 0 0 6.23 8.2 13 8 6 0 3 10 0 0 1.85 .464 2.95 0.3 68
2028 Buzzard's Bay - AA 22 27 27 8 9 0 5.72 129.0 147 91 82 28 47 144 0 0 1.50 .335 5.74 1.0 91
2029 Buzzard's Bay - AA 23 25 25 9 8 0 5.18 128.2 122 74 74 25 40 140 0 0 1.26 .299 5.17 1.4 96
2029 Silver Lake - AAA 23 18 3 1 2 0 5.40 31.2 37 24 19 3 15 33 0 0 1.64 .358 4.45 0.4 88
2030 Silver Lake - AAA 24 26 0 4 2 0 4.87 57.1 54 31 31 6 28 61 0 0 1.43 .324 4.61 0.3 98
2031 Silver Lake - AAA 25 65 0 1 2 2 5.61 61.0 58 38 38 7 29 58 0 0 1.43 .309 4.84 0.2 85
2032 Silver Lake - AAA 26 35 28 10 13 0 4.53 159.0 149 83 80 25 69 142 0 0 1.37 .282 5.16 1.0 101
2033 Silver Lake - AAA 27 48 13 4 5 1 6.43 120.1 143 86 86 21 72 116 0 0 1.79 .347 5.71 -0.2 72
2034 Silver Lake - AAA 28 27 5 2 6 0 5.32 64.1 67 39 38 8 30 54 0 0 1.51 .312 4.86 0.3 83
Total Triple 219 49 22 30 3 5.32 493.2 508 301 292 70 243 464 0 0 1.52 .316 5.11 88.4
Total Double 57 57 18 17 0 5.22 284.2 293 174 165 54 101 309 0 0 1.38 .317 5.32 99.5
Total Single 34 34 15 6 0 3.15 194.0 173 73 68 17 60 234 1 1 1.20 .323 3.69 130.3
Total Japan Pro Feeder 22 22 4 10 0 4.18 114.0 100 58 53 10 51 135 0 0 1.32 .319 3.90 126.8
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 - Single 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 Single 3 3 1 0 0 5.19 17.1 15 10 10 2 2 24 0 0 0.98 .317 3.22 77.1
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
2028 Buzzard's Bay - AA P 27 27 15 9 2 26 2 .923 129.0 1.67 +0.2 .877
2028 West Virginia - A P 2 2 2 0 0 3 1 .667 8.2 2.08 +0.0 .000
2029 Silver Lake - AAA P 17 3 0 1 0 2 1 .500 31.2 0.28 -0.4 .000
2029 Buzzard's Bay - AA P 25 25 9 8 0 17 0 1.000 128.2 1.19 +0.9 1.039
2030 Silver Lake - AAA P 26 0 4 1 0 5 0 1.000 57.1 0.78 +0.3 1.032
2031 Silver Lake - AAA P 62 0 5 2 0 8 1 .875 61.0 1.03 +0.8 1.288
2032 Silver Lake - AAA P 35 28 12 10 0 23 1 .957 159.0 1.25 -1.1 .955
2033 Silver Lake - AAA P 48 13 9 9 0 18 0 1.000 120.1 1.35 -0.5 1.063
2034 Silver Lake - AAA P 26 5 6 7 0 13 0 1.000 64.1 1.82 -0.1 1.061
TOTAL P 327 162 78 75 5 161 8 .950 1086.1 1.27 +1.0 .990
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!
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (48); Movement: - (22); Control: - (42).
05/14/2028 Injured (elbow tendinitis), out for 4 weeks.
07/16/2028 Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (47); Movement: - (20); Control: - (41).
04/19/2029 Injured (sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (51); Movement: - (20); Control: - (40).
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (62); Movement: - (19); Control: - (37).
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (61); Movement: - (16); Control: - (33).
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (60); Movement: - (10); Control: - (35).
07/03/2033 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (57); Movement: - (11); Control: - (37).
05/17/2034 Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 6 days.
07/10/2034 Released by the Brooklyn organization.
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