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FuzzyRussianHat · 05-19-2024, 12:02 PM

Tainan repeated as Taiwan League champs, although narrowly so. The Titans were 93-69, edging Taichung by one game. After a second place finish in 2002, Zamboanga won the Philippine League for the third time in four years. The Zebras were 88-74, beating Manila by four games and Quezon by seven. Davao, last year’s Taiwan-Philippine Association champ, took fourth at 80-82.

Tainan CF Chen-Hua Wang won his second TPA MVP. The 31-year old lefty led in doubles (34), OBP (.360), and WAR (9.5). He added a .308 average and 170 wRC+. Pitcher of the Year was Taichung’s Kan-Lin Tung. The 24-year old lefty led in wins (21-8), quality starts (28), shutouts (10), FIP- (53), and WAR (9.9). Tung added a 1.74 ERA over 264 innings and 290 strikeouts.

The Java League had a wild three-team battle for the title and ultimately the top record in the Sundaland Association. Bandung narrowly took it at 97-65, ending a six-year playoff drought. Two-time defending APB champ Semarang was one back at 96-66 and Jakarta was two back at 95-67. Singapore won the Malacca League at 90-72, ending a six-year playoff drought. The Sharks impressively bounced back after winning only 66 games the prior year. Medan was a close second at 88-74 and saw their playoff streak snapped at three seasons.

Sundaland Association MVP was Singapore veteran shortstop Alif Aris. In his 13^th and final year with the Sharks, the 34-year old led in WAR (8.8) despite missing six weeks to back trouble. He had a 166 wRC+, 20 home runs, and a .286 average. Aris used this season to cash in as a free agent in the offseason, inking a four-year, $25,200,000 deal with Jakarta.

Medan’s Afiq Parker missed all of 2002 with a torn rotator cuff. The 29-year old bounced back impressively to win his fifth Pitcher of the Year, leading in strikeouts (321), FIP- (44), and WAR (10.2). Parker added a 21-5 record and 1.80 ERA over 244.1 innings. Also worth noting was Semarang closer Aji Bayu Witarsa, who won his second Reliever of the Year. He became only the third winner of the award to post 7.2 WAR or better, getting 47 saves with a 0.51 ERA and 199 strikeouts in 105.2 innings.

In the Taiwan-Philippine Association Championship, Zamboanga upset Tainan 4-2. This gave the Zebras their second pennant in three years. Bandung bested Singapore 4-2 in the Sundaland Association Championship. This was the fourth pennant for the Blackhawks (1967, 94, 95, 03).

In the 39^th Austronesia Championship, Bandung outlasted Zamboanga in a seven game classic. This was the Blackhawks’ third ring joining their 1967 and 1994 titles. The Zebras are now 0-2 in the finals and are one of five teams still without a title. 2B Irfan Nasir was finals MVP as the 33-year old had 12 hits, 10 runs, 6 home runs, and 7 RBI in 13 playoff starts.

Other notes: Jakarta’s Rendi Rambulangi tossed the 27^th APB perfect game on July 23, striking out 13 against Palembang. Gede Mamuaya became the sixth slugger to 500 home runs. He would play two more years and retire fourth all-time with 577. This is still seventh best as of 2037. Mamuaya also was the 14^th to reach 1000 runs scored. Fransisco Hartari won his tenth Silver Slugger. It was his fourth as a second baseman while the rest were in center field.

05-19-2024, 12:02 PM	#1258
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,126	2003 in APB Tainan repeated as Taiwan League champs, although narrowly so. The Titans were 93-69, edging Taichung by one game. After a second place finish in 2002, Zamboanga won the Philippine League for the third time in four years. The Zebras were 88-74, beating Manila by four games and Quezon by seven. Davao, last year’s Taiwan-Philippine Association champ, took fourth at 80-82. Tainan CF Chen-Hua Wang won his second TPA MVP. The 31-year old lefty led in doubles (34), OBP (.360), and WAR (9.5). He added a .308 average and 170 wRC+. Pitcher of the Year was Taichung’s Kan-Lin Tung. The 24-year old lefty led in wins (21-8), quality starts (28), shutouts (10), FIP- (53), and WAR (9.9). Tung added a 1.74 ERA over 264 innings and 290 strikeouts. The Java League had a wild three-team battle for the title and ultimately the top record in the Sundaland Association. Bandung narrowly took it at 97-65, ending a six-year playoff drought. Two-time defending APB champ Semarang was one back at 96-66 and Jakarta was two back at 95-67. Singapore won the Malacca League at 90-72, ending a six-year playoff drought. The Sharks impressively bounced back after winning only 66 games the prior year. Medan was a close second at 88-74 and saw their playoff streak snapped at three seasons. Sundaland Association MVP was Singapore veteran shortstop Alif Aris. In his 13^th and final year with the Sharks, the 34-year old led in WAR (8.8) despite missing six weeks to back trouble. He had a 166 wRC+, 20 home runs, and a .286 average. Aris used this season to cash in as a free agent in the offseason, inking a four-year, $25,200,000 deal with Jakarta. Medan’s Afiq Parker missed all of 2002 with a torn rotator cuff. The 29-year old bounced back impressively to win his fifth Pitcher of the Year, leading in strikeouts (321), FIP- (44), and WAR (10.2). Parker added a 21-5 record and 1.80 ERA over 244.1 innings. Also worth noting was Semarang closer Aji Bayu Witarsa, who won his second Reliever of the Year. He became only the third winner of the award to post 7.2 WAR or better, getting 47 saves with a 0.51 ERA and 199 strikeouts in 105.2 innings. In the Taiwan-Philippine Association Championship, Zamboanga upset Tainan 4-2. This gave the Zebras their second pennant in three years. Bandung bested Singapore 4-2 in the Sundaland Association Championship. This was the fourth pennant for the Blackhawks (1967, 94, 95, 03). In the 39^th Austronesia Championship, Bandung outlasted Zamboanga in a seven game classic. This was the Blackhawks’ third ring joining their 1967 and 1994 titles. The Zebras are now 0-2 in the finals and are one of five teams still without a title. 2B Irfan Nasir was finals MVP as the 33-year old had 12 hits, 10 runs, 6 home runs, and 7 RBI in 13 playoff starts. Other notes: Jakarta’s Rendi Rambulangi tossed the 27^th APB perfect game on July 23, striking out 13 against Palembang. Gede Mamuaya became the sixth slugger to 500 home runs. He would play two more years and retire fourth all-time with 577. This is still seventh best as of 2037. Mamuaya also was the 14^th to reach 1000 runs scored. Fransisco Hartari won his tenth Silver Slugger. It was his fourth as a second baseman while the rest were in center field. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)