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FuzzyRussianHat · 08-29-2025, 11:28 AM

The 2034 World Baseball Championship is the 88^th edition of the event and was hosted in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. In Division 1, South Africa grabbed the top spot at 12-1, advancing along with 10-3 Guatemala. Taiwan (9-4) and El Salvador (8-5) were the nearest foes, while last year’s world runner-up England was 7-6. The South Africans advanced for the second time in three years and third time overall. It was the sixth time the Guatemalans advanced, having last done it in 2013.

The United States took the top spot in a top-heavy Division 2 at 12-1. Iran and Malawi were both 11-2 with the tiebreaker sending the Iranians forward over the Malawians. France was the next closet team at 9-4. The Americans have advanced 65 times in event history and earned a fifth consecutive trip out of the divisional stage. It was only the fifth time for Iran, who last did it in 2023.

D3 was also hyper competitive with Poland on top at 11-2, followed by Canada, China, and Denmark at 10-3. Italy and Pakistan were both right in the mix as well at 9-4. After tiebreakers were sorted, the Chinese were the second place finisher for their 30^th playoff berth and third in four years. The Poles secured their 12^th playoff spot and second in four years.

Ecuador was unexpectedly dominant at 11-2 in Division 4, while Japan, Nigeria, and Azerbaijan all went 9-4. The Japanese got the tiebreaker to advance for the 26^th time and the fourth consecutive year. This was only the fourth division title for the Ecuadorans and ended a drought back to 1988.

The Philippines claimed Division 5 at 12-1, followed by India (11-2) and Scotland (10-3). This was the 17^th division title for the Filipinos, who last did it in 2028. The Indians picked up their 14^th playoff berth, although four have come in the last five years and eight have come since 2024. Ethiopia and Vietnam were third and fourth overall last year, but both finished 6-7 in D5.

Mexico was the best team in Division 6 at 9-4, but eight countries were within two wins of them. Germany, Haiti, and Peru each went 8-5 while five others were 7-6. The tiebreaker sent the Peruvians forward for only the fifth time to end an eight-year gap. The Mexicans made back-to-back berths and their 36^th overall, fourth most of all nations.

Egypt rolled the Division 7 field at 11-2, advancing alongside 9-4 Russia. Ivory Coast and South Korea were the next closest at 8-5. The Egyptians have advanced three consecutive seasons and eight times overall. The Russians also picked up a third straight trip to the playoffs with 19 overall.

Lastly in Division 8, defending world champ Brazil and Indonesia finished even at the top at 11-2. Ukraine was the only real competitor at 9-4. The Indonesians had the tiebreaker for the #1 spot, advancing for the 30^th time and the fifth time in seven years. The Brazilians picked up their 38^th playoff trip, third among all countries behind only the US and Canada (42).

Double Round Robin Group A had South Africa on top at 4-2. Iran and Ecuador were both 3-3, while defending champ Brazil was ousted at 2-4. By the tiebreaker, the Iranians advanced instead of the Ecuadorans. In Group B, the Philippines finished first at 4-2. Poland and Peru were 3-3 and Russia was 2-4 with the tiebreaker favoring the Poles.

Group C had Mexico first at 5-1, moving forward along with 3-3 Egypt. Both China and India finished 2-4. And in Group D, Japan took the pole position at 5-1. The United States and Indonesia were each 3-3 and Guatemala was 1-5. The Americans moved forward on the tiebreaker.

All four quarterfinals were 2-0 sweeps. The Americans took out the Mexicans, the Japanese bested the Egyptians, the Filipinos downed the Iranians, and the South Africans topped the Poles. This was the first-ever semifinal trip for South Africa. The US earned a 57^th final four appearance, while Japan got its 15^th and the Philippines’ its tenth. The Japanese were in the semis for the fourth time in six years, while the Americans got their fourth in five years. The Filipinos hadn’t gotten that far since their lone world title in 2015.

The United States defeated Japan 3-1 a rematch of the 2032 championship, earning their fourth finals trip in five years. The Philippines outlasted South Africa 3-2 to earn their third-ever finals berth, having also been the runner-up to the US in 1977. Officially, South Africa was third and Japan was fourth. This was the fourth time that the Japanese got the #4 spot.

The Americans returned to the throne in the 88^th World Championship, defeating the Philippines 4-2 for their third title in four years. The US was now 44-9 all-time in the finals, making up for lost time after their 2021-30 title drought. Leading the way was Washington 2B Jude Hoffer, earning Tournament MVP. Only three months prior, Hoffer had won MVP of the Baseball Grand Championship, leading the Admirals to the top team prize. He joined Rico Ortega, Mathis Vezina, Wei-Yin Wang, and Ernst Scheuermann as having won MVP in both events. Wang notably did it both in 2029.

The 36-year old native of Gibbstown, New Jersey in 31 starts had 31 hits, 23 runs, 4 doubles, 13 homers, 31 RBI, 13 walks, 8 steals, .279/.362/.667 slash, 193 wRC+, and 2.2 WAR. Two American pitchers, Bo Jackson and Weston Pascal, tied the event wins record with six apiece. 12 pitchers now have recorded six wins in the event. They were the strikeout leaders for the event at 82 for Jackson and 68 for Pascal.

Best Pitcher went to Japan’s Manabu Miyazaki, a Reliever of the Year winner back in 2024 with Tokyo. He had bounced around MLB teams in recent years and was signed for 2034 with Washington. The 35-year old righty had one start and 10 relief appearances, recording 22 scoreless innings with 37 strikeouts, 3 walks, 13 hits, 6 saves, and 1.4 WAR.

Other notes: The Philippines had 16 saves in the event, tying with 2021 Brazil for the most in WBC history. South Africa’s Khuliso Zulu had a four home run game against Taiwan, the 15^th four homer game in WBC history. Peru’s Ignacio Landin had the 23^rd cycle in event history, doing it against the Filipinos.

There were three no-hitters in 2034, the first on January 11 by Poland’s Lukasz Heneski with 17 strikeouts and no walks. Two days later, Ireland’s Johnny McGill did it with 11 Ks and 3 BBs facing Niger. Two more days later, it was Colombia’s Jender Garcia with 9 Ks and 1 BB versus Costa Rica.

Below are the updated all-time event statistics. With South Africa getting to the final four, there have now been 54 unique nations to make it to the semifinals at least once.

08-29-2025, 11:28 AM	#2413
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,869	2034 World Baseball Championship The 2034 World Baseball Championship is the 88^th edition of the event and was hosted in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. In Division 1, South Africa grabbed the top spot at 12-1, advancing along with 10-3 Guatemala. Taiwan (9-4) and El Salvador (8-5) were the nearest foes, while last year’s world runner-up England was 7-6. The South Africans advanced for the second time in three years and third time overall. It was the sixth time the Guatemalans advanced, having last done it in 2013. The United States took the top spot in a top-heavy Division 2 at 12-1. Iran and Malawi were both 11-2 with the tiebreaker sending the Iranians forward over the Malawians. France was the next closet team at 9-4. The Americans have advanced 65 times in event history and earned a fifth consecutive trip out of the divisional stage. It was only the fifth time for Iran, who last did it in 2023. D3 was also hyper competitive with Poland on top at 11-2, followed by Canada, China, and Denmark at 10-3. Italy and Pakistan were both right in the mix as well at 9-4. After tiebreakers were sorted, the Chinese were the second place finisher for their 30^th playoff berth and third in four years. The Poles secured their 12^th playoff spot and second in four years. Ecuador was unexpectedly dominant at 11-2 in Division 4, while Japan, Nigeria, and Azerbaijan all went 9-4. The Japanese got the tiebreaker to advance for the 26^th time and the fourth consecutive year. This was only the fourth division title for the Ecuadorans and ended a drought back to 1988. The Philippines claimed Division 5 at 12-1, followed by India (11-2) and Scotland (10-3). This was the 17^th division title for the Filipinos, who last did it in 2028. The Indians picked up their 14^th playoff berth, although four have come in the last five years and eight have come since 2024. Ethiopia and Vietnam were third and fourth overall last year, but both finished 6-7 in D5. Mexico was the best team in Division 6 at 9-4, but eight countries were within two wins of them. Germany, Haiti, and Peru each went 8-5 while five others were 7-6. The tiebreaker sent the Peruvians forward for only the fifth time to end an eight-year gap. The Mexicans made back-to-back berths and their 36^th overall, fourth most of all nations. Egypt rolled the Division 7 field at 11-2, advancing alongside 9-4 Russia. Ivory Coast and South Korea were the next closest at 8-5. The Egyptians have advanced three consecutive seasons and eight times overall. The Russians also picked up a third straight trip to the playoffs with 19 overall. Lastly in Division 8, defending world champ Brazil and Indonesia finished even at the top at 11-2. Ukraine was the only real competitor at 9-4. The Indonesians had the tiebreaker for the #1 spot, advancing for the 30^th time and the fifth time in seven years. The Brazilians picked up their 38^th playoff trip, third among all countries behind only the US and Canada (42). Double Round Robin Group A had South Africa on top at 4-2. Iran and Ecuador were both 3-3, while defending champ Brazil was ousted at 2-4. By the tiebreaker, the Iranians advanced instead of the Ecuadorans. In Group B, the Philippines finished first at 4-2. Poland and Peru were 3-3 and Russia was 2-4 with the tiebreaker favoring the Poles. Group C had Mexico first at 5-1, moving forward along with 3-3 Egypt. Both China and India finished 2-4. And in Group D, Japan took the pole position at 5-1. The United States and Indonesia were each 3-3 and Guatemala was 1-5. The Americans moved forward on the tiebreaker. All four quarterfinals were 2-0 sweeps. The Americans took out the Mexicans, the Japanese bested the Egyptians, the Filipinos downed the Iranians, and the South Africans topped the Poles. This was the first-ever semifinal trip for South Africa. The US earned a 57^th final four appearance, while Japan got its 15^th and the Philippines’ its tenth. The Japanese were in the semis for the fourth time in six years, while the Americans got their fourth in five years. The Filipinos hadn’t gotten that far since their lone world title in 2015. The United States defeated Japan 3-1 a rematch of the 2032 championship, earning their fourth finals trip in five years. The Philippines outlasted South Africa 3-2 to earn their third-ever finals berth, having also been the runner-up to the US in 1977. Officially, South Africa was third and Japan was fourth. This was the fourth time that the Japanese got the #4 spot. The Americans returned to the throne in the 88^th World Championship, defeating the Philippines 4-2 for their third title in four years. The US was now 44-9 all-time in the finals, making up for lost time after their 2021-30 title drought. Leading the way was Washington 2B Jude Hoffer, earning Tournament MVP. Only three months prior, Hoffer had won MVP of the Baseball Grand Championship, leading the Admirals to the top team prize. He joined Rico Ortega, Mathis Vezina, Wei-Yin Wang, and Ernst Scheuermann as having won MVP in both events. Wang notably did it both in 2029. The 36-year old native of Gibbstown, New Jersey in 31 starts had 31 hits, 23 runs, 4 doubles, 13 homers, 31 RBI, 13 walks, 8 steals, .279/.362/.667 slash, 193 wRC+, and 2.2 WAR. Two American pitchers, Bo Jackson and Weston Pascal, tied the event wins record with six apiece. 12 pitchers now have recorded six wins in the event. They were the strikeout leaders for the event at 82 for Jackson and 68 for Pascal. Best Pitcher went to Japan’s Manabu Miyazaki, a Reliever of the Year winner back in 2024 with Tokyo. He had bounced around MLB teams in recent years and was signed for 2034 with Washington. The 35-year old righty had one start and 10 relief appearances, recording 22 scoreless innings with 37 strikeouts, 3 walks, 13 hits, 6 saves, and 1.4 WAR. Other notes: The Philippines had 16 saves in the event, tying with 2021 Brazil for the most in WBC history. South Africa’s Khuliso Zulu had a four home run game against Taiwan, the 15^th four homer game in WBC history. Peru’s Ignacio Landin had the 23^rd cycle in event history, doing it against the Filipinos. There were three no-hitters in 2034, the first on January 11 by Poland’s Lukasz Heneski with 17 strikeouts and no walks. Two days later, Ireland’s Johnny McGill did it with 11 Ks and 3 BBs facing Niger. Two more days later, it was Colombia’s Jender Garcia with 9 Ks and 1 BB versus Costa Rica. Below are the updated all-time event statistics. With South Africa getting to the final four, there have now been 54 unique nations to make it to the semifinals at least once. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)