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FuzzyRussianHat · 03-13-2023, 04:32 AM

The Japan League in 1945 saw Sapporo and Osaka both claim their third consecutive division title. The defending league champ Swordfish had the top record in East Asia Baseball at 105-57, while the Orange Sox took the South Division at 94-68. Sapporo had the fewest runs allowed (443) while Osaka had the second most scored (613).

Fukuoka RF Takashi Ishihara won his first MVP. The third-year lefty led the league in WAR (10.8), home runs (52), RBI (120), runs (113) and slugging (.657). Tokyo’s Yeon-U Choo picked up the Pitcher of the Year. The 23-year old was Japan’s leader in ERA (1.7), WHIP (0.71), and WAR (9.0). Sapporo’s Oki Tanaka became the second Japan League player to win four Reliever of the Year awards. He set the single-season saves record of 53, which would hold through the 20^th century. He had 6.4 WAR and 0.71 ERA over 89.1 innings.

The Korea League North Division saw Hamhung take the top spot for the first time since 1938. The Heat finished at 99-63, beating out defending champ Pyongyang by just one game. In a competitive South, Changwon was first at 96-66, topping Ulsan by four games and Busan by 10. For the Crabs, it is only their second playoff berth, joining the league title 1923 run. For the dynastic Blue Jays, it would start a stretch of 26 years between division titles.

Goyang’s Byung-Oh Tan picked up his fifth MVP. The 32-year old LF was only two points away from a Triple Crown with 47 home runs, 119 RBI, and a .339 average. Tan also led Korea in runs (113), slugging (.652), OPS (1.033) and WAR (8.8). He earned his record 11^th Silver Slugger as well Incheon’s Su-Yeon Kim was the Pitcher of the Year, leading Korea in ERA (2.02), WHIP (0.87), and quality starts (29).

Round three in the JLCS between Sapporo and Osaka wouldn't be competitive as the Swordfish swept the Orange Sox for back-to-back Japan League titles and their record fifth overall. The KLCS went six with Changwon prevailing over Hamhung for their second-ever Korea League title. The Crabs added their first-ever East Asia Baseball title as well in a seven-game thriller over Sapporo. The Swordfish are runner-up for back-to-back years and are 1-4 in the EAB finale.

Other notes: Seung-Mo Kim of Busan became the second pitcher to 250 career wins, joining teammate Yu-Geon Moon. They also became the fourth and fifth pitchers to cross 4000 strikeouts. Another Blue Jay Sang-U Yoon and Goyang's Byung-Oh Tan became the second and third EAB batters to 2500+ hits. Saitama's Osamu Kurokawa became the third to reach 400 saves. Kawasaki CF Alex Menocal became a 10-time Gold Glove winner, the first EAB player to do so. 3B Kuh-Ha Han became an eight-time winner.

03-13-2023, 04:32 AM	#177
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,891	1945 in EAB The Japan League in 1945 saw Sapporo and Osaka both claim their third consecutive division title. The defending league champ Swordfish had the top record in East Asia Baseball at 105-57, while the Orange Sox took the South Division at 94-68. Sapporo had the fewest runs allowed (443) while Osaka had the second most scored (613). Fukuoka RF Takashi Ishihara won his first MVP. The third-year lefty led the league in WAR (10.8), home runs (52), RBI (120), runs (113) and slugging (.657). Tokyo’s Yeon-U Choo picked up the Pitcher of the Year. The 23-year old was Japan’s leader in ERA (1.7), WHIP (0.71), and WAR (9.0). Sapporo’s Oki Tanaka became the second Japan League player to win four Reliever of the Year awards. He set the single-season saves record of 53, which would hold through the 20^th century. He had 6.4 WAR and 0.71 ERA over 89.1 innings. The Korea League North Division saw Hamhung take the top spot for the first time since 1938. The Heat finished at 99-63, beating out defending champ Pyongyang by just one game. In a competitive South, Changwon was first at 96-66, topping Ulsan by four games and Busan by 10. For the Crabs, it is only their second playoff berth, joining the league title 1923 run. For the dynastic Blue Jays, it would start a stretch of 26 years between division titles. Goyang’s Byung-Oh Tan picked up his fifth MVP. The 32-year old LF was only two points away from a Triple Crown with 47 home runs, 119 RBI, and a .339 average. Tan also led Korea in runs (113), slugging (.652), OPS (1.033) and WAR (8.8). He earned his record 11^th Silver Slugger as well Incheon’s Su-Yeon Kim was the Pitcher of the Year, leading Korea in ERA (2.02), WHIP (0.87), and quality starts (29). Round three in the JLCS between Sapporo and Osaka wouldn't be competitive as the Swordfish swept the Orange Sox for back-to-back Japan League titles and their record fifth overall. The KLCS went six with Changwon prevailing over Hamhung for their second-ever Korea League title. The Crabs added their first-ever East Asia Baseball title as well in a seven-game thriller over Sapporo. The Swordfish are runner-up for back-to-back years and are 1-4 in the EAB finale. Other notes: Seung-Mo Kim of Busan became the second pitcher to 250 career wins, joining teammate Yu-Geon Moon. They also became the fourth and fifth pitchers to cross 4000 strikeouts. Another Blue Jay Sang-U Yoon and Goyang's Byung-Oh Tan became the second and third EAB batters to 2500+ hits. Saitama's Osamu Kurokawa became the third to reach 400 saves. Kawasaki CF Alex Menocal became a 10-time Gold Glove winner, the first EAB player to do so. 3B Kuh-Ha Han became an eight-time winner. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)