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FuzzyRussianHat · 03-13-2025, 05:57 AM

Jinan finished atop the Northern League standings at 98-64, finishing in the top spot for only the second time in franchise history (2000). The Jumbos allowed the NL’s fewest runs (464) and earned their second playoff berth in three years. Defending Chinese League Baseball champion Tianjin was a close second at 96-66 with Zhenghou third at 95-67. The Jackrabbits secured their fifth playoff trip in six years and set a new NL team record with 352 stolen bases. The Zips led all of CLB with 651 runs scored.

The fourth and final playoff spot was Xi’an at 90-72. The Attack ended a six-year playoff drought, finishing ahead of Harbin (85-77), Beijing (83-77), and Nanjing (82-80). Last year’s first place finisher Dalian dropped to 81-81 and last year’s semifinalist Hangzhou plummeted to 72-90.

Leading Jinan to first place was an all-time season from Northern League MVP Syamsul Azzahari. The 25-year old Malaysian first baseman led in runs (119), hits (207), home runs (59), total bases (414), triple slash (.356/.421/.711), OPS (1.133), wRC+ (249), and WAR (14.3).

Azzahari’s OPS was the second-best qualifying season in CLB history to that point. His 119 runs also were second-best, two short of Libo Li’s 121 from 1980. Azzahari also posted the second-best qualifying slugging percentage and the fifth-best WAR total by a CLB position player. His total bases ranked as the third-best CLB season.

The Jumbos also had the Pitcher of the Year in veteran Yingfa Luo. The 31-year old righty led in wins (20-6), shutouts (6), and WAR (8.0). Luo had a 2.20 ERA over 258 innings, 312 strikeouts, and 131 ERA+. It was Luo’s ninth and final year with Jinan, as he’d leave for free agency and move to Russia on a four-year, $96,800,000 deal with EPB’s Omsk.

Zhengzhou fared the best in the Round Robin at 5-1, advancing to the semifinal along with defending champ Tianjin at 4-2. Jinan at 2-4 and Xi’an at 1-5 were both ousted. The Zips hadn’t made it to the semifinal since 2009, one of two China Series trips for them along with 1995. Zhengzhou earned their third finals trip by dethroning the Jackrabbits in the semifinal 4-2.

Xiamen had China’s best overall record atop the Southern League standings at 100-62. The Mutts picked up their fourth playoff trip in five years. Reigning SL champ Kunming and Wuhan were both next at 95-67. The Muscle secured a third straight playoff trip and the Wolverines got their second in three years. Wuhan allowed the SL’s fewest runs at 424.

The fourth spot went to Chongqing at 93-69, also getting their third straight wild card. Macau was the only close foe at 91-71 and led with 586 runs scored. Guangzhou was a distant sixth at 83-79, followed by 2026 semifinalist Nanning and Wenzhou both at 82-80. Shantou, the first place finisher last year, was at 79-83.

Macau’s Yongxin Li was Southern League MVP in his eighth year with the Magicians. The 29-year old left fielder led in runs (92), walks (70), OBP (.391), OPS (.929), wRC+ (211), and WAR (9.2). Li added 179 hits, 32 home runs, 65 RBI, and a .315 average. In the offseason, Macau signed Li to a seven-year, $188,800,000 extension.

In only his second season, Kunming’s Zhongjie Lu won Pitcher of the Year. The 25-year old lefty led in wins (21-6), ERA (1.48), and WHIP (0.78). In 254.2 innings, Lu struck out 316 batters with a 177 ERA+ and 6.0 WAR. Lu was 20 strikeouts short of a Triple Crown.

Kunming (5-1) and Xiamen (3-3) advanced out of the round robin while Wuhan (2-4) and Chongqing (2-4) were eliminated. The Muscle had a chance to repeat, while the Mutts were in their fourth semifinal in five years. Xiamen lost from 2023-25, but got over the hump in 2027. The Mutts dethroned Kunming 4-1 for their first China Series trip in 18 years and their fourth overall (1981, 2006, 2009, 2027).

The 58^th China Series was the second finals meeting between Xiamen and Zhengzhou with the Mutts winning in their 2009 encounter. The 2027 rematch was a lopsided Zips sweep for Zhengzhou’s first CLB title. With the Zips title, 22 of CLB’s 32 teams have a ring.

Other notes: Kenny Sang became the 3^rd to 500 home runs and the 13^th to 1000 RBI. He also won his 11^th straight Silver Slugger at second base, becoming the third CLB player to win 11+ Sluggers. Sang played two more years and got to 528 home runs, retiring third behind Cheng Kang (552) and Boyu Long (537).

Chongqing’s Rui Santiago set a playoff record with a .571 batting average in 21 plate appearances (20 needed to qualify). Houzhi Ding became the 13^th to 400 homers. Chunhua Wang became the 16^th member of the 2000 hit club. Xiaohan Yin was the 9^th closer to 300 saves. CF Zuhairi Arif won his 8^th Gold Glove.

03-13-2025, 05:57 AM	#2145
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,896	2027 in CLB Jinan finished atop the Northern League standings at 98-64, finishing in the top spot for only the second time in franchise history (2000). The Jumbos allowed the NL’s fewest runs (464) and earned their second playoff berth in three years. Defending Chinese League Baseball champion Tianjin was a close second at 96-66 with Zhenghou third at 95-67. The Jackrabbits secured their fifth playoff trip in six years and set a new NL team record with 352 stolen bases. The Zips led all of CLB with 651 runs scored. The fourth and final playoff spot was Xi’an at 90-72. The Attack ended a six-year playoff drought, finishing ahead of Harbin (85-77), Beijing (83-77), and Nanjing (82-80). Last year’s first place finisher Dalian dropped to 81-81 and last year’s semifinalist Hangzhou plummeted to 72-90. Leading Jinan to first place was an all-time season from Northern League MVP Syamsul Azzahari. The 25-year old Malaysian first baseman led in runs (119), hits (207), home runs (59), total bases (414), triple slash (.356/.421/.711), OPS (1.133), wRC+ (249), and WAR (14.3). Azzahari’s OPS was the second-best qualifying season in CLB history to that point. His 119 runs also were second-best, two short of Libo Li’s 121 from 1980. Azzahari also posted the second-best qualifying slugging percentage and the fifth-best WAR total by a CLB position player. His total bases ranked as the third-best CLB season. The Jumbos also had the Pitcher of the Year in veteran Yingfa Luo. The 31-year old righty led in wins (20-6), shutouts (6), and WAR (8.0). Luo had a 2.20 ERA over 258 innings, 312 strikeouts, and 131 ERA+. It was Luo’s ninth and final year with Jinan, as he’d leave for free agency and move to Russia on a four-year, $96,800,000 deal with EPB’s Omsk. Zhengzhou fared the best in the Round Robin at 5-1, advancing to the semifinal along with defending champ Tianjin at 4-2. Jinan at 2-4 and Xi’an at 1-5 were both ousted. The Zips hadn’t made it to the semifinal since 2009, one of two China Series trips for them along with 1995. Zhengzhou earned their third finals trip by dethroning the Jackrabbits in the semifinal 4-2. Xiamen had China’s best overall record atop the Southern League standings at 100-62. The Mutts picked up their fourth playoff trip in five years. Reigning SL champ Kunming and Wuhan were both next at 95-67. The Muscle secured a third straight playoff trip and the Wolverines got their second in three years. Wuhan allowed the SL’s fewest runs at 424. The fourth spot went to Chongqing at 93-69, also getting their third straight wild card. Macau was the only close foe at 91-71 and led with 586 runs scored. Guangzhou was a distant sixth at 83-79, followed by 2026 semifinalist Nanning and Wenzhou both at 82-80. Shantou, the first place finisher last year, was at 79-83. Macau’s Yongxin Li was Southern League MVP in his eighth year with the Magicians. The 29-year old left fielder led in runs (92), walks (70), OBP (.391), OPS (.929), wRC+ (211), and WAR (9.2). Li added 179 hits, 32 home runs, 65 RBI, and a .315 average. In the offseason, Macau signed Li to a seven-year, $188,800,000 extension. In only his second season, Kunming’s Zhongjie Lu won Pitcher of the Year. The 25-year old lefty led in wins (21-6), ERA (1.48), and WHIP (0.78). In 254.2 innings, Lu struck out 316 batters with a 177 ERA+ and 6.0 WAR. Lu was 20 strikeouts short of a Triple Crown. Kunming (5-1) and Xiamen (3-3) advanced out of the round robin while Wuhan (2-4) and Chongqing (2-4) were eliminated. The Muscle had a chance to repeat, while the Mutts were in their fourth semifinal in five years. Xiamen lost from 2023-25, but got over the hump in 2027. The Mutts dethroned Kunming 4-1 for their first China Series trip in 18 years and their fourth overall (1981, 2006, 2009, 2027). The 58^th China Series was the second finals meeting between Xiamen and Zhengzhou with the Mutts winning in their 2009 encounter. The 2027 rematch was a lopsided Zips sweep for Zhengzhou’s first CLB title. With the Zips title, 22 of CLB’s 32 teams have a ring. Other notes: Kenny Sang became the 3^rd to 500 home runs and the 13^th to 1000 RBI. He also won his 11^th straight Silver Slugger at second base, becoming the third CLB player to win 11+ Sluggers. Sang played two more years and got to 528 home runs, retiring third behind Cheng Kang (552) and Boyu Long (537). Chongqing’s Rui Santiago set a playoff record with a .571 batting average in 21 plate appearances (20 needed to qualify). Houzhi Ding became the 13^th to 400 homers. Chunhua Wang became the 16^th member of the 2000 hit club. Xiaohan Yin was the 9^th closer to 300 saves. CF Zuhairi Arif won his 8^th Gold Glove. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)