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FuzzyRussianHat · 01-08-2023, 11:11 AM

Sapporo won their first Japan North Division in a decade at 103-59, as defending division champ Saitama limped to 82 wins. Defending league champ Nagoya won back-to-back South Division titles, dominating with a 113-49 mark. Nightowls third baseman Danzu Min won back-to-back MVPs and also set the new single season home run record at 64. The 27-year old from Shenyang, China became the first EAB player to crack 60+ homers. Min also had the league lead in RBI (120), runs (105), and WAR (10.1), as well as strikeouts (208) as one of the earliest “three true outcomes” type players.

The Swordfish had the fewest runs allowed in Japan, led by Pitcher of the Year Joon-Kyu Cho. The 25-year old lefty led the league in strikeouts (349), WHIP (085), and WAR (9.7). His pitching helped lead Sapporo to the Japanese League title, defeating Nagoya in five in the JLCS. It’s the second league title for the Swordfish, who won it in 1922 as well.

In Korea, Pyongyang won a fourth straight North Division, although it was the most competitive it had been in a while. The Pythons finished 96-66, two better than Seongnam and six ahead of Hamhung and Suwon.

The South Division shifted significantly, as last year’s champ Daegu fell off a cliff to only 67 wins. Busan won their first-ever division title at 103-59, eight games ahead of Ulsan. The Blue Jays had both the MVP and Pitcher of the Year. Hometown favorite Min-Seong Pak was MVP, as the 26-year old right fielder led Koran in homers (46), OPS (1.016) and WAR (10.8). Pitcher of the Year was Yu-Geon Moon, who in his third season posted a league-best 1.86 ERA and 8.7 WAR.

Despite that firepower, the more postseason hardened Pythons would be victorious in the Korea League Championship Series. Pyongyang beat Busan in six games, the fourth title for the future capital of the North. The EAB Championship would go seven games for only the third time with Sapporo taking it over Pyongyang, giving the Swordfish their first overall title.

Other notes: Hamhung’s Chikara Ohkubo became the first EAB pitcher to 3500 career strikeouts. Pyongyang’s Toma Dobashi became the first hitter to 2000 career hits. Kobe’s Tsuneari Higoshi became the first closer to 300 saves.

01-08-2023, 11:11 AM	#98
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,031	1932 in EAB Sapporo won their first Japan North Division in a decade at 103-59, as defending division champ Saitama limped to 82 wins. Defending league champ Nagoya won back-to-back South Division titles, dominating with a 113-49 mark. Nightowls third baseman Danzu Min won back-to-back MVPs and also set the new single season home run record at 64. The 27-year old from Shenyang, China became the first EAB player to crack 60+ homers. Min also had the league lead in RBI (120), runs (105), and WAR (10.1), as well as strikeouts (208) as one of the earliest “three true outcomes” type players. The Swordfish had the fewest runs allowed in Japan, led by Pitcher of the Year Joon-Kyu Cho. The 25-year old lefty led the league in strikeouts (349), WHIP (085), and WAR (9.7). His pitching helped lead Sapporo to the Japanese League title, defeating Nagoya in five in the JLCS. It’s the second league title for the Swordfish, who won it in 1922 as well. In Korea, Pyongyang won a fourth straight North Division, although it was the most competitive it had been in a while. The Pythons finished 96-66, two better than Seongnam and six ahead of Hamhung and Suwon. The South Division shifted significantly, as last year’s champ Daegu fell off a cliff to only 67 wins. Busan won their first-ever division title at 103-59, eight games ahead of Ulsan. The Blue Jays had both the MVP and Pitcher of the Year. Hometown favorite Min-Seong Pak was MVP, as the 26-year old right fielder led Koran in homers (46), OPS (1.016) and WAR (10.8). Pitcher of the Year was Yu-Geon Moon, who in his third season posted a league-best 1.86 ERA and 8.7 WAR. Despite that firepower, the more postseason hardened Pythons would be victorious in the Korea League Championship Series. Pyongyang beat Busan in six games, the fourth title for the future capital of the North. The EAB Championship would go seven games for only the third time with Sapporo taking it over Pyongyang, giving the Swordfish their first overall title. Other notes: Hamhung’s Chikara Ohkubo became the first EAB pitcher to 3500 career strikeouts. Pyongyang’s Toma Dobashi became the first hitter to 2000 career hits. Kobe’s Tsuneari Higoshi became the first closer to 300 saves. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)