Shewmake — Defense
He certainly has the size to stick at shortstop and many believe he has an above-average arm at shortstop — I think it’s more average.
His instincts are great though and I certainly can see him sticking at shortstop. But I see him moving around the infield playing second, short, and third.
https://twitter.com/MiLB/status/1163271662214819840?s=20
Shewmake — Comparisons
Coming out of the draft a lot of people rushed to compare him to a Ben Zobrist-type player who can play all over, hit for average, and provide solid power.
They are similar in size and their swings aren’t vastly different from the left side — Zobrist is a switch-hitter and is more closed off.
I certainly don’t want to give the impression that I think Shewmake will be this good, but the name that kept popping up in my mind for a comparison is Corey Seager.
Both 6-foot-4 left-handed-hitting shortstops that have a swing that kind of twists them up.
Otherwise, very different swings as Seager starts more with his hands back, which I think Shewmake would benefit largely by doing.
But they both get that front foot down and twist on it for their pull power.
https://twitter.com/mbraves/status/1404179283996725255?s=20