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FuzzyRussianHat · 05-22-2023, 05:22 AM

The best record in Japan in 1956 went to Kobe at 98-64, giving them their first playoff berth since 1949. Two-time defending league champ Kitakyushu was second in the South division at 90-72. In the North Division, Sapporo took first at 88-74, three games better than Yokohama and four ahead of Sendai. It is back-to-back playoff berths for the Swordfish.

League MVP went to two-way player Tadasumi Tanabe. The 25-year old as a pitcher had a 2.11 ERA, 196 innings, 181 strikeouts, and 4.5 WAR. As an outfielder, he had 4.8 WAR and a 3.57 average in 81 starts with 14 home runs. Kobe’s Shiro Kusakabe won the Pitcher of the Year. The 28-year old righty had a 20-7 record, 2.19 ERA, and league-best 327 strikeouts, 48 FIP-, and 10.3 WAR.

After missing the playoffs last year, Daegu took the Korea League South Division title at 110-52 for a fifth playoff berth in six years. The Diamondbacks held off solid efforts from Changwon (101-61) and Yongin (96-66). In the North Division, defending East Asia Baseball champ Hamhung earned back-to-back division titles with a 101-61 mark.

The Korea League MVP was Changwon LF Lei Meng. The 25-year old from China was the third EAB player to hit 60+ home runs in a season, leading the league with 60 HR, .729 slugging, 1.100 OPS, 197 wRC+, and 10.9 WAR. Incheon lefty Tokinari Nakano was Pitcher of the Year. The 26-year old led in strikeouts (350) and WAR (9.5), while posting a 2.30 ERA and 20-3 record.

In the Japan League Championship Series, Sapporo beat Kobe 4-2, giving the Swordfish their record 10^th league title. The Korea League Championship Series went seven games with Daegu edging Hamhung for their third title in five years. The Diamondbacks now have five league titles to their name. The East Asian Championship went seven games for the first time since 1951. Daegu topped Sapporo 4-3 to give the Diamondbacks their second overall title, joining the 1953 win. It’s also the fourth straight season for a Korean team winning the title over a Japanese one.

Other notes: Yongin’s Ki-Wook Ahn had 150 RBI, becoming the fifth EAB player to do it in a season and first in 20 years. Takashi Ishihara crossed 600 home runs, the third player to do so. He also won his ninth and final Silver Slugger in RF.

05-22-2023, 05:22 AM	#289
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,798	1956 in EAB The best record in Japan in 1956 went to Kobe at 98-64, giving them their first playoff berth since 1949. Two-time defending league champ Kitakyushu was second in the South division at 90-72. In the North Division, Sapporo took first at 88-74, three games better than Yokohama and four ahead of Sendai. It is back-to-back playoff berths for the Swordfish. League MVP went to two-way player Tadasumi Tanabe. The 25-year old as a pitcher had a 2.11 ERA, 196 innings, 181 strikeouts, and 4.5 WAR. As an outfielder, he had 4.8 WAR and a 3.57 average in 81 starts with 14 home runs. Kobe’s Shiro Kusakabe won the Pitcher of the Year. The 28-year old righty had a 20-7 record, 2.19 ERA, and league-best 327 strikeouts, 48 FIP-, and 10.3 WAR. After missing the playoffs last year, Daegu took the Korea League South Division title at 110-52 for a fifth playoff berth in six years. The Diamondbacks held off solid efforts from Changwon (101-61) and Yongin (96-66). In the North Division, defending East Asia Baseball champ Hamhung earned back-to-back division titles with a 101-61 mark. The Korea League MVP was Changwon LF Lei Meng. The 25-year old from China was the third EAB player to hit 60+ home runs in a season, leading the league with 60 HR, .729 slugging, 1.100 OPS, 197 wRC+, and 10.9 WAR. Incheon lefty Tokinari Nakano was Pitcher of the Year. The 26-year old led in strikeouts (350) and WAR (9.5), while posting a 2.30 ERA and 20-3 record. In the Japan League Championship Series, Sapporo beat Kobe 4-2, giving the Swordfish their record 10^th league title. The Korea League Championship Series went seven games with Daegu edging Hamhung for their third title in five years. The Diamondbacks now have five league titles to their name. The East Asian Championship went seven games for the first time since 1951. Daegu topped Sapporo 4-3 to give the Diamondbacks their second overall title, joining the 1953 win. It’s also the fourth straight season for a Korean team winning the title over a Japanese one. Other notes: Yongin’s Ki-Wook Ahn had 150 RBI, becoming the fifth EAB player to do it in a season and first in 20 years. Takashi Ishihara crossed 600 home runs, the third player to do so. He also won his ninth and final Silver Slugger in RF. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)