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FuzzyRussianHat · 10-12-2025, 07:59 AM

It ended up being a three-team race down the stretch for the Mexican League’s top seed. Hermosillo took it at 103-59, edging out reigning Central American Baseball Association champ Torreon (100-62) in the North Division. While the Hyenas earned their third straight playoff berth, this was their first division title since 2010 and their first #1 seed since 2008. The Tomahawks’ playoff streak extended to six seasons as they led the ML with 779 runs.

Central Division champ Leon was right in the hunt for the top seed at 101-61, growing their postseason streak to 12 years. Guadalajara was in the mix until going 2-8 in their last ten games. Still, the Hellhounds got the second wild card at 95-67 for their first playoff berth or winning season since 2028. For the Lions, they outperformed their expected win/loss by 10.

Toluca at 88-74 earned their first-ever South Division crown, beating Tuxtla by four games and Ecatepec by six. It was the Tortugas’ third playoff trip since joining in the 2025 expansion. Puebla, who had won the division four years running, fell to 78-84 for their first losing campaign since 2027.

For the final wild card, Tijuana at 89-73 held off last year’s MLCS runner-up Culiacan (84-78) and Tuxtla (84-78). The Toros took their fourth consecutive wild card. 74-88 Queretaro allowed the fewest runs at 572, but they struggled to score only 532 all season.

Tijuana 1B Alton Reinoso repeated as Mexican League MVP, earning the honor unanimously in his sixth season starting. The 28-year old Nicaraguan lefty led in runs (128), home runs (64), RBI (159), total bases (456), slugging (.723), OPS (1.111), wRC+ (194), and WAR (9.4). Reinoso added 213 hits, 39 doubles, and a .338 average. It was his fourth time leading the league in homers. Reinoso is signed through 2040 on a $201,800,000 deal, but has an opt-out after 2038.

Hermosillo’s Kian Baromeo repeated as Pitcher of the Year and won for a third time, having also done it in 2032. The 28-year old Curacaoan lefty was unanimous and led in ERA (2.28), WHIP (0.76), K/BB (15.6), FIP- (48), and WAR (8.7). Baromeo had an 18-5 record and 328 strikeouts in 213 innings.

Torreon swept Guadalajara and Toluca edged Tijuana 2-1 in the first round. The Tortuga upset Leon 3-1 in the second round on the road, including 3-2 and 4-2 wins to end the series. On the other side, Hermosillo opened with a 4-3 walkoff win, but dropped game two to Torreon 6-1. The Hyenas got the advantage back 6-2 in game three, but the Tomahawks took game four 9-5. Torreon then claimed the series with a 6-3 win in game five, ousting the top-seeded Hermosillo.

The Tomahawks had a shot to repeat, while Toluca was making their first appearance in the Mexican League Championship Series. The Tortugas quickly shocked Torreon with 5-1, 5-3, and 2-1 road wins to open the series. The Tomahawks got game four 6-3, but Toluca won a 13-inning game five marathon 5-4 to end the series. In the 13^th, the Tortugas went ahead on a Leilton Moscarella solo homer. Toluca became the first of the six expansion teams from 2025 to win a pennant and the 29^th different franchise to compete in the CABA Championship.

East Division champ Suriname and Central winner Costa Rica both finished 99-63 with the Caribbean League’s #1 seed going to the Silverbacks on the tiebreaker. They certainly had an easier path with the next closest team 16 games back. Suriname allowed the fewest runs by a healthy margin at 542 to win their third division title in four years. For the Rays, they ended a 15-year playoff drought and got their first division crown since their 1986-87 CABA Championship repeat. Costa Rica stole 472 bases, a new CL record and the second-most in CABA history.

The Rays had to hold off all three wild card teams in the Central with Salvador (94-68), Guatemala (93-79), and Panama (90-72) close behind. The Stallions earned their fourth straight playoff trip, while the Ghosts ended a five-year drought and the Parrots stopped a 20-year skid. This also ended Honduras’ 13-year playoff streak, as they were the first team out at 88-74 despite leading with 912 runs scored. The Horsemen had gotten to the CLCS in seven of the last eight years with five pennants.

Havana won the West Division at 92-70 end their own sizeable playoff drought after a decade. Santiago at 88-74 was four back in the division and two behind Panama for the second wild card. The Sailfish own the longest active postseason drought in CABA at 41 years back to 1995. Last year’s CL champ Jamaica finished .500 to end a four-year streak. Also notable was Haiti’s drop to 77-85 and Santo Domingo’s collapse to 66-96. This was only the second losing season since 1994 for the Herons and ended a 16-year run of winning campaigns by the Dolphins.

Leading Costa Rica’s turnaround as unanimous MVP was CF Jeronimo Polanco. Nicknamed “Socks,” the 26-year old Guatemalan lefty led in runs (129), total bases (454), slugging (.769), OPS (1.184), wRC+ (210), and WAR (11.1). Polanco had 213 hits, 26 doubles, 22 triples, 57 home runs, 143 RBI, and .361 average. He also hit for the cycle on April 20 against Guadeloupe. Polanco was the 11^th pick in the 2032 CABA Draft and signed an eight-year, $199,300,000 extension with the Rays in October 2035.

In his second season as a full-time starter, Suriname’s Josiah Romero was the unanimous Pitcher of the Year. The 25-year old Salvadoran lefty led in wins (19-9), ERA (2.10), WHIP (0.93), quality starts (22), complete games (16), and shutouts (5). Romero had 257 innings, 228 strikeouts, 204 ERA+, 71 FIP-, and 6.0 WAR. He was a December 2027 scouting discovery who debuted in 2034 with two relief appearances.

In the first round, Salvador swept Guatemala and Havana swept Panama. The Stallions then got a 3-0 road sweep in the second round over Suriname with 4-0, 5-1, and 3-1 wins. Costa Rica swept Havana on the other side with 10-4, 7-1, and 9-8 wins. For Salvador, they last made the Caribbean League Championship Series in 2029 and last won in 2017. The Rays last got there in 202 and last won it in 1987.

Salvador started it hot with a 6-4 road win, but Costa Rica matched in game two. The Rays rolled the rest of the way with 20-4, 5-3, and 3-2 victories to take the series in five. Costa Rica became eight-time champs as they ended their 48-year drought (1932, 35, 36, 48, 77, 86, 87, 2036).

The 126^th CABA Championship was the first finals sweep since 2019 as Costa Rica rolled over Toluca as the sixth different champ in as many years. The Rays won 4-1, 14-12 (10 IN), 3-2, and 6-1; becoming five-time CABA kings (1935, 1948, 1986, 1987, 2036). Second-year SS Eduard Garcia was finals MVP, going 9-16 with 5 RBI and 5 runs. Costa Rica was 11-1 in the postseason, one of the more dominant runs in recent memory.

Other notes: Ten-time Pitcher of the Year Israel Montague made history in 2036 at age 39 as he finished 18-5 over 228 innings with 262 strikeouts, 3.55 ERA, and 4.1 WAR. It was his worst season since his rookie year, but he got to 318 career wins to become CABA’s all-time leader. Ulices Montero’s 314 had held as the top mark since 1929. Montero still has the world record of 398 when adding his MLB totals.

Montague also made history with CABA’s 43^rd perfect game on April 20 with 11 strikeouts facing Mexicali. It was his second no-hitter in CABA and his second perfect game as a pro, having done it in the 2032 World Baseball Championship for his native Panama. Montague was now at 5484 strikeouts, two good years from passing Montero’s record of 5849. Montague was also at 147.88 pitching WAR, behind only Montero (165.65) and Richard Wright (150.73). He intended on coming back for his 18^th season in 2037.

CABA’s 54^th perfect game was June 20 as Toluca’s Lobo Baez struck out 18 against Puebla. That broke the CABA record for Ks in a perfect game, beating Augustin Desir’s 17 Ks in 1976.

Puerto Rico’s Oliver Alonso had a 37-game hitting streak, tied for the 3^rd-longest in CABA history. The CABA record is the world record, 54 games in 2018 by Sandile Nyambi. Panama’s Humberto Mercado set a record for at-bats in a season at 695. Trinidad’s Bruno Padilla set a bad record with 65 home runs allowed. Mexico City’s pitching staff had a team 1.440 WHIP, the worst in Mexican League history.

Franklin Madrid became the 9^th member of the 700 home run club while Ortiz Rosales was the 28^th to 600 dingers. Benedetto Rodriguez became the 18^th member of the 3000 hit club. Rosales, Fernando Silva, and Rodriguez each reached 1500 RBI, now met by 45 batters. Madrid was the 29^th to 1500 runs scored. Silva and Castillo made 71 batters with 2500 hits. The 500 homer club grew to 74 with Jeremiah Bourdin, R.J. Zaragoza, and Leonardo Martinez reaching the mark.

10-12-2025, 07:59 AM	#2500
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,015	2036 in CABA It ended up being a three-team race down the stretch for the Mexican League’s top seed. Hermosillo took it at 103-59, edging out reigning Central American Baseball Association champ Torreon (100-62) in the North Division. While the Hyenas earned their third straight playoff berth, this was their first division title since 2010 and their first #1 seed since 2008. The Tomahawks’ playoff streak extended to six seasons as they led the ML with 779 runs. Central Division champ Leon was right in the hunt for the top seed at 101-61, growing their postseason streak to 12 years. Guadalajara was in the mix until going 2-8 in their last ten games. Still, the Hellhounds got the second wild card at 95-67 for their first playoff berth or winning season since 2028. For the Lions, they outperformed their expected win/loss by 10. Toluca at 88-74 earned their first-ever South Division crown, beating Tuxtla by four games and Ecatepec by six. It was the Tortugas’ third playoff trip since joining in the 2025 expansion. Puebla, who had won the division four years running, fell to 78-84 for their first losing campaign since 2027. For the final wild card, Tijuana at 89-73 held off last year’s MLCS runner-up Culiacan (84-78) and Tuxtla (84-78). The Toros took their fourth consecutive wild card. 74-88 Queretaro allowed the fewest runs at 572, but they struggled to score only 532 all season. Tijuana 1B Alton Reinoso repeated as Mexican League MVP, earning the honor unanimously in his sixth season starting. The 28-year old Nicaraguan lefty led in runs (128), home runs (64), RBI (159), total bases (456), slugging (.723), OPS (1.111), wRC+ (194), and WAR (9.4). Reinoso added 213 hits, 39 doubles, and a .338 average. It was his fourth time leading the league in homers. Reinoso is signed through 2040 on a $201,800,000 deal, but has an opt-out after 2038. Hermosillo’s Kian Baromeo repeated as Pitcher of the Year and won for a third time, having also done it in 2032. The 28-year old Curacaoan lefty was unanimous and led in ERA (2.28), WHIP (0.76), K/BB (15.6), FIP- (48), and WAR (8.7). Baromeo had an 18-5 record and 328 strikeouts in 213 innings. Torreon swept Guadalajara and Toluca edged Tijuana 2-1 in the first round. The Tortuga upset Leon 3-1 in the second round on the road, including 3-2 and 4-2 wins to end the series. On the other side, Hermosillo opened with a 4-3 walkoff win, but dropped game two to Torreon 6-1. The Hyenas got the advantage back 6-2 in game three, but the Tomahawks took game four 9-5. Torreon then claimed the series with a 6-3 win in game five, ousting the top-seeded Hermosillo. The Tomahawks had a shot to repeat, while Toluca was making their first appearance in the Mexican League Championship Series. The Tortugas quickly shocked Torreon with 5-1, 5-3, and 2-1 road wins to open the series. The Tomahawks got game four 6-3, but Toluca won a 13-inning game five marathon 5-4 to end the series. In the 13^th, the Tortugas went ahead on a Leilton Moscarella solo homer. Toluca became the first of the six expansion teams from 2025 to win a pennant and the 29^th different franchise to compete in the CABA Championship. East Division champ Suriname and Central winner Costa Rica both finished 99-63 with the Caribbean League’s #1 seed going to the Silverbacks on the tiebreaker. They certainly had an easier path with the next closest team 16 games back. Suriname allowed the fewest runs by a healthy margin at 542 to win their third division title in four years. For the Rays, they ended a 15-year playoff drought and got their first division crown since their 1986-87 CABA Championship repeat. Costa Rica stole 472 bases, a new CL record and the second-most in CABA history. The Rays had to hold off all three wild card teams in the Central with Salvador (94-68), Guatemala (93-79), and Panama (90-72) close behind. The Stallions earned their fourth straight playoff trip, while the Ghosts ended a five-year drought and the Parrots stopped a 20-year skid. This also ended Honduras’ 13-year playoff streak, as they were the first team out at 88-74 despite leading with 912 runs scored. The Horsemen had gotten to the CLCS in seven of the last eight years with five pennants. Havana won the West Division at 92-70 end their own sizeable playoff drought after a decade. Santiago at 88-74 was four back in the division and two behind Panama for the second wild card. The Sailfish own the longest active postseason drought in CABA at 41 years back to 1995. Last year’s CL champ Jamaica finished .500 to end a four-year streak. Also notable was Haiti’s drop to 77-85 and Santo Domingo’s collapse to 66-96. This was only the second losing season since 1994 for the Herons and ended a 16-year run of winning campaigns by the Dolphins. Leading Costa Rica’s turnaround as unanimous MVP was CF Jeronimo Polanco. Nicknamed “Socks,” the 26-year old Guatemalan lefty led in runs (129), total bases (454), slugging (.769), OPS (1.184), wRC+ (210), and WAR (11.1). Polanco had 213 hits, 26 doubles, 22 triples, 57 home runs, 143 RBI, and .361 average. He also hit for the cycle on April 20 against Guadeloupe. Polanco was the 11^th pick in the 2032 CABA Draft and signed an eight-year, $199,300,000 extension with the Rays in October 2035. In his second season as a full-time starter, Suriname’s Josiah Romero was the unanimous Pitcher of the Year. The 25-year old Salvadoran lefty led in wins (19-9), ERA (2.10), WHIP (0.93), quality starts (22), complete games (16), and shutouts (5). Romero had 257 innings, 228 strikeouts, 204 ERA+, 71 FIP-, and 6.0 WAR. He was a December 2027 scouting discovery who debuted in 2034 with two relief appearances. In the first round, Salvador swept Guatemala and Havana swept Panama. The Stallions then got a 3-0 road sweep in the second round over Suriname with 4-0, 5-1, and 3-1 wins. Costa Rica swept Havana on the other side with 10-4, 7-1, and 9-8 wins. For Salvador, they last made the Caribbean League Championship Series in 2029 and last won in 2017. The Rays last got there in 202 and last won it in 1987. Salvador started it hot with a 6-4 road win, but Costa Rica matched in game two. The Rays rolled the rest of the way with 20-4, 5-3, and 3-2 victories to take the series in five. Costa Rica became eight-time champs as they ended their 48-year drought (1932, 35, 36, 48, 77, 86, 87, 2036). The 126^th CABA Championship was the first finals sweep since 2019 as Costa Rica rolled over Toluca as the sixth different champ in as many years. The Rays won 4-1, 14-12 (10 IN), 3-2, and 6-1; becoming five-time CABA kings (1935, 1948, 1986, 1987, 2036). Second-year SS Eduard Garcia was finals MVP, going 9-16 with 5 RBI and 5 runs. Costa Rica was 11-1 in the postseason, one of the more dominant runs in recent memory. Other notes: Ten-time Pitcher of the Year Israel Montague made history in 2036 at age 39 as he finished 18-5 over 228 innings with 262 strikeouts, 3.55 ERA, and 4.1 WAR. It was his worst season since his rookie year, but he got to 318 career wins to become CABA’s all-time leader. Ulices Montero’s 314 had held as the top mark since 1929. Montero still has the world record of 398 when adding his MLB totals. Montague also made history with CABA’s 43^rd perfect game on April 20 with 11 strikeouts facing Mexicali. It was his second no-hitter in CABA and his second perfect game as a pro, having done it in the 2032 World Baseball Championship for his native Panama. Montague was now at 5484 strikeouts, two good years from passing Montero’s record of 5849. Montague was also at 147.88 pitching WAR, behind only Montero (165.65) and Richard Wright (150.73). He intended on coming back for his 18^th season in 2037. CABA’s 54^th perfect game was June 20 as Toluca’s Lobo Baez struck out 18 against Puebla. That broke the CABA record for Ks in a perfect game, beating Augustin Desir’s 17 Ks in 1976. Puerto Rico’s Oliver Alonso had a 37-game hitting streak, tied for the 3^rd-longest in CABA history. The CABA record is the world record, 54 games in 2018 by Sandile Nyambi. Panama’s Humberto Mercado set a record for at-bats in a season at 695. Trinidad’s Bruno Padilla set a bad record with 65 home runs allowed. Mexico City’s pitching staff had a team 1.440 WHIP, the worst in Mexican League history. Franklin Madrid became the 9^th member of the 700 home run club while Ortiz Rosales was the 28^th to 600 dingers. Benedetto Rodriguez became the 18^th member of the 3000 hit club. Rosales, Fernando Silva, and Rodriguez each reached 1500 RBI, now met by 45 batters. Madrid was the 29^th to 1500 runs scored. Silva and Castillo made 71 batters with 2500 hits. The 500 homer club grew to 74 with Jeremiah Bourdin, R.J. Zaragoza, and Leonardo Martinez reaching the mark. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)