Hitting
The book on Shimizu is that you can knock the bat out of his hands with an average major league fastball. Shimizu always has been a line-drive hitter who uses the entire field. Any manager would love to have this guy on his bench. He's a perfect for pinch hitting against a lefty reliever.
Baserunning & Defense
Shimizu doesn't have great speed, though he reads righthanders' moves well enough to steal a handful of bases each season without getting caught very often. When you play Shimizu you're not putting him in for his glove. His arm is accurate enough.
2025 Outlook
I can't say I know what The Free Agents were doing locking this guy up to a long term contract. A questionable call at best.
-- Moostard Nyman