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FuzzyRussianHat · 12-23-2025, 08:26 PM

At the all-star break in the Mexican League, Leon had the best record at 61-36, followed by Toluca at 58-38, both Torreon and Hermosillo at 58-39, and Queretaro at 57-39. It ended up a four-team face for the top seed with the Terriers dropping from that race with a merely decent second half. The Lions had a good finish, but the other three teams were better to pass or match Leon. The strongest though was the defending champ Tomahawks with a 46-19 run post-break.

That pushed Torreon to the #1 seed and North Division crown at 104-58. The Tomahawks’ +222 run differential was the best in Mexico as they grew their playoff streak to eight seasons with their sixth division crown of the run. Hermosillo was second in the division at 99-63 and got the first wild card, growing their own postseason streak to five seasons.

Toluca got the #2 seed at 100-62 atop the South Division, followed by Leon at 99-63 atop the Central. Both earned their third consecutive division title with the Lions’ playoff streak extending to 14 seasons, tied for the second-longest in Central American Baseball Association history. Leon was the top scoring team in Mexico at 837 runs. Queretaro was second in the Central at 93-69, earning repeat wild cards.

The final spot went to 90-72 Tijuana after an utter collapse by Ecatepec. The Explosion were 88-64 after a six-game winning streak, but lost 10 straight to close the season at 88-74. The Toros earned a sixth straight playoff trip, all wild cards, sending the exact same six teams to the playoffs from the prior year. Juarez was the closest at 84-78 and did allow the fewest runs in CABA at 555, but a losing record in the back-end sunk them.

For the third time in four years, Tijuana 1B Alton Reinoso was Mexican League MVP. He got 37 of the 40 first place votes with the remaining three to Toluca’s Leonardo Santos. Santos notably led with 71 homers, 148 RBI, and 136 runs; missing CABA’s single-season homer record by only two. Reinoso meanwhile led in OBP (.428), slugging (.766), OPS (1.193), wRC+ (216), and WAR (10.2).

The 30-year old Nicaraguan also had 205 hits, 129 runs, 30 doubles, 60 homers, 146 RBI, and a .346 average. It was a bold statement in a contract year for Reinoso, who is due free agency after eight seasons starting for the Toros. He had signed an eight-year extension back in May 2032, but used his opt-out to leave early.

Hermosillo’s Kian Baromeo became a four-time Pitcher of the Year winner, having also done it in 2032, 35, and 36. He had 28 first place votes, while the remaining 12 were split between Culiacan’s Jimmie Morales (7), Queretaro’s Aneurys Duran (3), and Toulca’s Mateo Cruz (2). Morales notably won the ERA title at 1.92, but Baromeo was a close second at 2.10.

Baromeo led in strikeouts (345), WHIP (0.74), FIP- (45), and WAR (9.6); each career highs. He tossed 226.2 innings with a 17-7 record, 9 saves, and 188 ERA+. In late March, the Hyenas made sure to lock up their ace long-term, as the 30-year old Curacaoan lefty inked a seven-year, $251,500,000 extension. In a decade for Hermosillo, Baromeo has a 2.36 ERA over 1836.1 innings, 133-67 record, 2589 strikeouts, and 64.0 WAR.

In the first round, the higher seed only has to win once and the lower seed twice. Hermosillo got their 6-4 win to advance over Queretaro. Tijuana upset Leon 9-4, but the Lions took the rematch 3-2 to continue. Leon stunned Toluca with a 11-2 rout to open the second round. The Tortugas bounced back though with 8-6, 9-2, and 5-4 wins.

In game four, both teams scored twice in the eighth and twice again in the ninth inning. Leonardo Santos’ RBI double was the walkoff winner, sending Toluca to their second Mexican League Championship Series in three years. The Tortugas were still fairly new as one of the 2025 expansion teams.

On the other end of the bracket, Torreon earned 9-4 and 10-6 wins to open facing Hermosillo. The Hyenas stayed alive with a 4-1 result in game three, followed by a 15-innning war in game four. The score was 3-3 after regulation and stayed there until the 14^th, which had both teams scoring twice. The Tomahawks got a walkoff RBI sacrifice fly in the 15^th to win the game 6-5 and the series in four games.

Torreon earned a fourth consecutive trip to the MLCS as they looked for the repeat. They would have been going for fourth straight if not for Toluca, who beat them in 2036 for the Tortugas’ first pennant. The Tomahawks had home field advantage, but they had split their six regular season games. Torreon opened with a 5-3 home win, but Toluca snagged a 7-1 road victory the next night.

Toluca took the lead with a 2-0 home win in game three, getting a two-hit, eight-strikeout shutout from Mateo Cruz. Torreon countered with a 4-2 road win in game four, taking the lead in the ninth on Ernesto Escandel’s massive two-run, 433 foot bomb. Pitching put the Tortugas back on top with a 5-1 result in game five. Kal Jones tossed a complete game with 11 strikeouts and six hits allowed.

The pitching edge again favored Toluca as they took the game six clincher at Torreon with a 6-2 margin, earning their second Mexican League crown in three years. RF Leonardo Henriquez was series MVP, going 11-23 with 6 RBI. He had a double and single with two runs in the finale. None of the other five expansion teams from 2025 had a single title; the Tortugas now had two.

12-23-2025, 08:26 PM	#2638
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,018	2038 CABA Mexican League At the all-star break in the Mexican League, Leon had the best record at 61-36, followed by Toluca at 58-38, both Torreon and Hermosillo at 58-39, and Queretaro at 57-39. It ended up a four-team face for the top seed with the Terriers dropping from that race with a merely decent second half. The Lions had a good finish, but the other three teams were better to pass or match Leon. The strongest though was the defending champ Tomahawks with a 46-19 run post-break. That pushed Torreon to the #1 seed and North Division crown at 104-58. The Tomahawks’ +222 run differential was the best in Mexico as they grew their playoff streak to eight seasons with their sixth division crown of the run. Hermosillo was second in the division at 99-63 and got the first wild card, growing their own postseason streak to five seasons. Toluca got the #2 seed at 100-62 atop the South Division, followed by Leon at 99-63 atop the Central. Both earned their third consecutive division title with the Lions’ playoff streak extending to 14 seasons, tied for the second-longest in Central American Baseball Association history. Leon was the top scoring team in Mexico at 837 runs. Queretaro was second in the Central at 93-69, earning repeat wild cards. The final spot went to 90-72 Tijuana after an utter collapse by Ecatepec. The Explosion were 88-64 after a six-game winning streak, but lost 10 straight to close the season at 88-74. The Toros earned a sixth straight playoff trip, all wild cards, sending the exact same six teams to the playoffs from the prior year. Juarez was the closest at 84-78 and did allow the fewest runs in CABA at 555, but a losing record in the back-end sunk them. For the third time in four years, Tijuana 1B Alton Reinoso was Mexican League MVP. He got 37 of the 40 first place votes with the remaining three to Toluca’s Leonardo Santos. Santos notably led with 71 homers, 148 RBI, and 136 runs; missing CABA’s single-season homer record by only two. Reinoso meanwhile led in OBP (.428), slugging (.766), OPS (1.193), wRC+ (216), and WAR (10.2). The 30-year old Nicaraguan also had 205 hits, 129 runs, 30 doubles, 60 homers, 146 RBI, and a .346 average. It was a bold statement in a contract year for Reinoso, who is due free agency after eight seasons starting for the Toros. He had signed an eight-year extension back in May 2032, but used his opt-out to leave early. Hermosillo’s Kian Baromeo became a four-time Pitcher of the Year winner, having also done it in 2032, 35, and 36. He had 28 first place votes, while the remaining 12 were split between Culiacan’s Jimmie Morales (7), Queretaro’s Aneurys Duran (3), and Toulca’s Mateo Cruz (2). Morales notably won the ERA title at 1.92, but Baromeo was a close second at 2.10. Baromeo led in strikeouts (345), WHIP (0.74), FIP- (45), and WAR (9.6); each career highs. He tossed 226.2 innings with a 17-7 record, 9 saves, and 188 ERA+. In late March, the Hyenas made sure to lock up their ace long-term, as the 30-year old Curacaoan lefty inked a seven-year, $251,500,000 extension. In a decade for Hermosillo, Baromeo has a 2.36 ERA over 1836.1 innings, 133-67 record, 2589 strikeouts, and 64.0 WAR. In the first round, the higher seed only has to win once and the lower seed twice. Hermosillo got their 6-4 win to advance over Queretaro. Tijuana upset Leon 9-4, but the Lions took the rematch 3-2 to continue. Leon stunned Toluca with a 11-2 rout to open the second round. The Tortugas bounced back though with 8-6, 9-2, and 5-4 wins. In game four, both teams scored twice in the eighth and twice again in the ninth inning. Leonardo Santos’ RBI double was the walkoff winner, sending Toluca to their second Mexican League Championship Series in three years. The Tortugas were still fairly new as one of the 2025 expansion teams. On the other end of the bracket, Torreon earned 9-4 and 10-6 wins to open facing Hermosillo. The Hyenas stayed alive with a 4-1 result in game three, followed by a 15-innning war in game four. The score was 3-3 after regulation and stayed there until the 14^th, which had both teams scoring twice. The Tomahawks got a walkoff RBI sacrifice fly in the 15^th to win the game 6-5 and the series in four games. Torreon earned a fourth consecutive trip to the MLCS as they looked for the repeat. They would have been going for fourth straight if not for Toluca, who beat them in 2036 for the Tortugas’ first pennant. The Tomahawks had home field advantage, but they had split their six regular season games. Torreon opened with a 5-3 home win, but Toluca snagged a 7-1 road victory the next night. Toluca took the lead with a 2-0 home win in game three, getting a two-hit, eight-strikeout shutout from Mateo Cruz. Torreon countered with a 4-2 road win in game four, taking the lead in the ninth on Ernesto Escandel’s massive two-run, 433 foot bomb. Pitching put the Tortugas back on top with a 5-1 result in game five. Kal Jones tossed a complete game with 11 strikeouts and six hits allowed. The pitching edge again favored Toluca as they took the game six clincher at Torreon with a 6-2 margin, earning their second Mexican League crown in three years. RF Leonardo Henriquez was series MVP, going 11-23 with 6 RBI. He had a double and single with two runs in the finale. None of the other five expansion teams from 2025 had a single title; the Tortugas now had two. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)