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FuzzyRussianHat · 01-03-2023, 08:37 AM

Saitama defended their North Division title in 1931 at 97-65, finishing five games better than Sapporo. Nagoya took a competitive South Division at 103-59 for their third-ever division title. The Nightowls were five games better than defending division champ Kobe and 10 ahead of 1929 Japanese champ Fukuoka.

Nagoya slugger Danzu Min was the MVP, leading Japan in homeruns (56) and RBI (116). The 26-year old third baseman became the fifth player since the EAB debut season to hit 50 dingers. Although they missed the postseason, Kobe’s Natsu Kawamura was Pitcher of the Year with a 9.4 WAR season with a 1.75 ERA and 301 strikeouts.

Over in Korea, Pyongyang earned a third-straight North Division title at 105-57. They finished two better than Suwon, who had their franchise’s best season, and six ahead of Hamhung. Daegu edged defending EAB champ Gwangju and Busan in the South. The Diamondbacks won their first division in a decade at 90-72, one better than the Grays and four over the Blue Jays.

Although they missed the playoffs, Hamhung had the league MVP and PotY. Outfielder In-Seong Kim at age 39 had a career season, leading Korea in homers (45), RBI (128), OPS (.992) and WAR (7.9). Another veteran, 37-year old Chikara Ohkubo, earned his fourth and ultimately final Pitcher of the Year. He also became the first EAB pitcher to 200 career wins.

Both League Championship Series were seven game classics. Nagoya beat Saitama to earn the Nightowls their first Japanese crown, while Daegu defeated Pyongyang for the Diamondbacks’ first Korean title. In the East Asian Championship, Nagoya won in five. League MVP Danzu Min was the EAB series MVP, putting together eight home runs and 13 RBI on 12 postseason games.

Other notes; Moon-Hwan Lee became the first EAB player to 500 career home runs. The Saitama slugger also hit 50 homers in 1931, becoming the first player to hit 50+ home runs in a season three times. Michihisa Toda earned his ninth career Gold Glove, the first EAB player to do so. The next season, the 38-year old centerfielder would head to America.

01-03-2023, 08:37 AM	#93
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,637	1931 in EAB Saitama defended their North Division title in 1931 at 97-65, finishing five games better than Sapporo. Nagoya took a competitive South Division at 103-59 for their third-ever division title. The Nightowls were five games better than defending division champ Kobe and 10 ahead of 1929 Japanese champ Fukuoka. Nagoya slugger Danzu Min was the MVP, leading Japan in homeruns (56) and RBI (116). The 26-year old third baseman became the fifth player since the EAB debut season to hit 50 dingers. Although they missed the postseason, Kobe’s Natsu Kawamura was Pitcher of the Year with a 9.4 WAR season with a 1.75 ERA and 301 strikeouts. Over in Korea, Pyongyang earned a third-straight North Division title at 105-57. They finished two better than Suwon, who had their franchise’s best season, and six ahead of Hamhung. Daegu edged defending EAB champ Gwangju and Busan in the South. The Diamondbacks won their first division in a decade at 90-72, one better than the Grays and four over the Blue Jays. Although they missed the playoffs, Hamhung had the league MVP and PotY. Outfielder In-Seong Kim at age 39 had a career season, leading Korea in homers (45), RBI (128), OPS (.992) and WAR (7.9). Another veteran, 37-year old Chikara Ohkubo, earned his fourth and ultimately final Pitcher of the Year. He also became the first EAB pitcher to 200 career wins. Both League Championship Series were seven game classics. Nagoya beat Saitama to earn the Nightowls their first Japanese crown, while Daegu defeated Pyongyang for the Diamondbacks’ first Korean title. In the East Asian Championship, Nagoya won in five. League MVP Danzu Min was the EAB series MVP, putting together eight home runs and 13 RBI on 12 postseason games. Other notes; Moon-Hwan Lee became the first EAB player to 500 career home runs. The Saitama slugger also hit 50 homers in 1931, becoming the first player to hit 50+ home runs in a season three times. Michihisa Toda earned his ninth career Gold Glove, the first EAB player to do so. The next season, the 38-year old centerfielder would head to America. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)