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FuzzyRussianHat · 08-23-2023, 12:11 PM

The Japan League had a restructuring at the top in 1973 with the Hiroshima dynasty ending and last year’s North Division winner Sapporo dropping to .500. The South Division race was fierce with Kyoto taking it at 103-59, finishing two ahead of Kobe. The Kamikaze led in runs scored (715) and fewest allowed (520), ending a six-year playoff drought. The Hammerheads were fifth place at84-78 after winning four of the last five Japan League titles; they wouldn’t get back to the playoffs until 1985. In the North Division, Tokyo ended a playoff drought stretching back to 1937. The Tides finished 87-75, six ahead of Sapporo.

Although Hiroshima dropped off, RF Hyeog-Jun Wi won his second MVP (1969). The 28-year old led with 59 home runs, 124 RBI, 213 wRC+, .724 slugging, and 425 total bases, adding 10.5 WAR and 111 runs scored. His .327 average was four points shy of nabbing a Triple Crown season. Wi also won his ninth Gold Glove. Kyoto’s Shuichiro Sato won back-to-back Pitcher of the Year awards. The fourth-year righty was the wins leader at 23-4 and ERA leader at 1.69, also leading with 0.85 WHIP. He had 238 strikeouts in 213.1 innings with 6.4 WAR.

The Korea League also had a shakeup at the top in 1973. In the North Division, Incheon took the title at 103-59, besting defending league champ Pyongyang by seven games. This was the first playoff berth for the Inferno since winning it all in 1954. Meanwhile, Daegu cruised to the South Division crown at 96-66 for their first division title since the 1956 championship season. The Diamondbacks at 827 had the most runs scored in the league.

Seoul 1B Yu-Jin Choi picked up Korea League MVP. The 28-year old was the leader in homers (58), runs (130), walks (88), total bases (400), OBP (.411), slugging (.672), OPS (1.083), wRC+ (183), and WAR (9.0). Seongnam’s Yu-Jin Lee was Pitcher of the Year, earning East Asia Baseball’s seventh pitching Triple Crown and the first since 1952. The 27-year old lefty had a 20-4 record, 1.99 ERA, and 360 strikeouts, posting 9.4 WAR and 30 quality starts over 266.1 innings. This was Lee’s third straight season leading Korea in ERA and FIP-.

In the Japan League Championship Series, Tokyo topped Kyoto 4-1, giving the Tides their third-ever league title (1921, 1936). The Korea League Championship Series went all seven games with Daegu edging Incheon in the end. The Diamondbacks are now six time champs (1931, 41, 52, 53, 56),

The 53^rd East Asia Championship was a seven-game thriller for back-to-back seasons. Daegu downed Tokyo in the end for their third overall title, joining the 1953 and 1956 campaigns. 24-year old CF I-Deun Mok won finals MVP, getting 19 hits, 9 runs, 4 doubles, 3 home runs, and 8 RBI in 14 playoff games. This marked the start of Daegu’s run as the top Korean team for the next few seasons.

Other notes: Daegu’s Yusaku Kobayashi threw EAB’s 24^th perfect game on August 7, striking out seven against Ulsan. Pyongyang’s San-Hun Joon became the first EAB pitcher to 300 career wins and the first to 5000 strikeouts. Despite never winning Pitcher of the Year, Joon quietly climbed up the leaderboards. He’d pitch three more seasons, retiring as the EAB leader in wins (346), strikeouts (5694), and innings pitched (5346), records that still hold as of 2037. He also has the record for most home runs allowed at 761 and allowed the most in eight different seasons, giving him only 85.7 career WAR despite his massive tallies. As of 2037, the 761 homers allowed is the most by a solid margin by any pitcher in any pro league.

Ki-Tae Yun became the 14^th hitter to 600 home runs and the 17^th to 1500 career RBI. 1B Chi-Seong Chwa won his eighth Gold Glove. Catcher Jung-Soo Chena and Shortstop Kyung-Hwan Choi both became 11-time Silver Slugger winners.

08-23-2023, 12:11 PM	#530
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,617	1973 in EAB The Japan League had a restructuring at the top in 1973 with the Hiroshima dynasty ending and last year’s North Division winner Sapporo dropping to .500. The South Division race was fierce with Kyoto taking it at 103-59, finishing two ahead of Kobe. The Kamikaze led in runs scored (715) and fewest allowed (520), ending a six-year playoff drought. The Hammerheads were fifth place at84-78 after winning four of the last five Japan League titles; they wouldn’t get back to the playoffs until 1985. In the North Division, Tokyo ended a playoff drought stretching back to 1937. The Tides finished 87-75, six ahead of Sapporo. Although Hiroshima dropped off, RF Hyeog-Jun Wi won his second MVP (1969). The 28-year old led with 59 home runs, 124 RBI, 213 wRC+, .724 slugging, and 425 total bases, adding 10.5 WAR and 111 runs scored. His .327 average was four points shy of nabbing a Triple Crown season. Wi also won his ninth Gold Glove. Kyoto’s Shuichiro Sato won back-to-back Pitcher of the Year awards. The fourth-year righty was the wins leader at 23-4 and ERA leader at 1.69, also leading with 0.85 WHIP. He had 238 strikeouts in 213.1 innings with 6.4 WAR. The Korea League also had a shakeup at the top in 1973. In the North Division, Incheon took the title at 103-59, besting defending league champ Pyongyang by seven games. This was the first playoff berth for the Inferno since winning it all in 1954. Meanwhile, Daegu cruised to the South Division crown at 96-66 for their first division title since the 1956 championship season. The Diamondbacks at 827 had the most runs scored in the league. Seoul 1B Yu-Jin Choi picked up Korea League MVP. The 28-year old was the leader in homers (58), runs (130), walks (88), total bases (400), OBP (.411), slugging (.672), OPS (1.083), wRC+ (183), and WAR (9.0). Seongnam’s Yu-Jin Lee was Pitcher of the Year, earning East Asia Baseball’s seventh pitching Triple Crown and the first since 1952. The 27-year old lefty had a 20-4 record, 1.99 ERA, and 360 strikeouts, posting 9.4 WAR and 30 quality starts over 266.1 innings. This was Lee’s third straight season leading Korea in ERA and FIP-. In the Japan League Championship Series, Tokyo topped Kyoto 4-1, giving the Tides their third-ever league title (1921, 1936). The Korea League Championship Series went all seven games with Daegu edging Incheon in the end. The Diamondbacks are now six time champs (1931, 41, 52, 53, 56), The 53^rd East Asia Championship was a seven-game thriller for back-to-back seasons. Daegu downed Tokyo in the end for their third overall title, joining the 1953 and 1956 campaigns. 24-year old CF I-Deun Mok won finals MVP, getting 19 hits, 9 runs, 4 doubles, 3 home runs, and 8 RBI in 14 playoff games. This marked the start of Daegu’s run as the top Korean team for the next few seasons. Other notes: Daegu’s Yusaku Kobayashi threw EAB’s 24^th perfect game on August 7, striking out seven against Ulsan. Pyongyang’s San-Hun Joon became the first EAB pitcher to 300 career wins and the first to 5000 strikeouts. Despite never winning Pitcher of the Year, Joon quietly climbed up the leaderboards. He’d pitch three more seasons, retiring as the EAB leader in wins (346), strikeouts (5694), and innings pitched (5346), records that still hold as of 2037. He also has the record for most home runs allowed at 761 and allowed the most in eight different seasons, giving him only 85.7 career WAR despite his massive tallies. As of 2037, the 761 homers allowed is the most by a solid margin by any pitcher in any pro league. Ki-Tae Yun became the 14^th hitter to 600 home runs and the 17^th to 1500 career RBI. 1B Chi-Seong Chwa won his eighth Gold Glove. Catcher Jung-Soo Chena and Shortstop Kyung-Hwan Choi both became 11-time Silver Slugger winners. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)