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Old 08-20-2022, 09:38 AM   #37
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1918 in CABA

Tijuana continued their Mexican League success in 1918 with a 114-48 record for a sixth straight North Division title. Toros ace Brian Kendall picked up his second Pitcher of the Year, leading Liga Mexico with 7.9 WAR despite only 24 starts due to injury. Tijuana had the top three pitchers in ERA as well as Reliever of the Year B.J. Medina.


In the South Division, Ecatepec won their second division title in three years, finishing 97-65. Guadalajara was next at 90-72, followed by Puebla at 88-74. Pumas infielder Alex Hinojosa earned his fourth MVP and led the league in seven categories. The Explosion gave a nice effort in the League Championship Series, but Tijuana prevailed in six games for their fifth league title in six years.


In the Dominican, defending CABA champ Santo Domingo battled with Santiago for the Island division title. The Dolphins had the league MVP in Zósimo Hernández, a two-way pitcher and left fielder; and the Sailfish had a Triple Crown season from Ulices Montero for his second Pitcher of the Year. Both finished the regular season at 103-59, but the offensive prowess of Santo Domingo gave them the edge in the tiebreaker game.


Nicaragua easily claimed the Continental division at 97-65 for their first playoff appearance. The Navigators couldn’t stand up to the Dolphins though, as Santo Domingo won the LCS in six games for back-to-back Caribbean League titles. The Dolphins couldn’t claim back-to-back CABA titles though as Tijuana got revenge in five games. The Toros became the first three-time CABA champ.


Other notes: Juarez pitcher Nick Bermea set a single game record with 22 strikeouts, doing it in 14.2 innings against Merida. Tijuana’s Avelino Tamez threw CABA’s fourth perfect game on 8/27 against Monterrey.
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