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FuzzyRussianHat · 10-15-2025, 07:15 AM

Four players were added into the Central American Baseball Association Hall of Fame for 2037, although none of them were quite “inner-circle” level guys. 1B/2B Jonas Pimentel was the headliner at 89.9% for his first ballot. 1B Ruben Cabrera was next with a first ballot 80.2%. SP Amauris Huerta on his third ballot got the big bump to 78.4% and OF/1B Raul Ibarra was a first ballot nod at 74.5%. The other guy above 50% was RF Jose Leal at 63.7% on his fifth try, just falling short of the 66% induction threshold.

SP Yadier Trujillo was dropped after ten failed ballots, debuting at 48.3% but falling to 11.5% by the end. In 14 seasons mostly with Guadalajara, Trujillo had a 186-120 record, 3.12 ERA, 2887 innings, 2849 strikeouts, 121 ERA+, 84 FIP-, and 57.9 WAR. His pace was comparable to some lower-end inductees, but he wasn’t ever a league leader and was buried on mostly bad teams. Trujillo needed either more dominance or a few more years of accumulations to make the cut.

LF Alva Cervantes also made it ten ballots, peaking with his 33.3% debut and ending at only 5.4%. In 16 seasons, he had one Silver Slugger, 2541 hits, 1271 runs, 391 doubles, 168 triples, 402 home runs, 1356 RBI, .305/.342/.538 slash, 137 wRC+, and 59.7 WAR. Cervantes was a tenured solid starter, but wasn’t a league leader or considered MVP level. He also needed either more dominance or longevity to have had a chance at the HOF.

Jonas “Whitey” Pimentel – First/Second Base – Merida Mean Green – 89.9% First Ballot

Jonas Pimentel was a 6’0’’, 195 pound switch-hitting infielder from Doctor Arroyo, Mexico; a town of around 33,000 people located between Monterrey and San Luis Potosi. Nicknamed “Whitey,” Pimentel was the traditional leadoff man known for great contact skills, speed, and gap power. He was especially dangerous on the basepaths and was the league leader in stolen bases six times.

Relative to other CABA batters, Pimentel was average at drawing walks but above average at avoiding strikeouts. His 162 game average got you 28 doubles, 17 triples, and 11 home runs. Pimentel was notably a bit better facing right-handed pitching (.879 OPS, 137 wRC+) versus facing lefties (.769 OPS, 111 wRC+). He was one of the game’s great ironmen and never missed significant time to injury.

75% of Pimentel’s starts came at first base, where he graded as a reliably average defender. He had starts at each other infield spot, but only really saw significant time at second base. Pimentel had poor defensive metrics away from 1B. He had an impressive work ethic, but Pimentel was very outspoken and not afraid to share his hot takes to anyone that would listen. This made him a polarizing figure, but he certainly had a large share of fans that appreciated his hubris.

Pimentel emerged as a top prospect by the 2014 CABA Draft and was picked 11^th overall by Merida. He only saw 19 games in 2015, then was rostered full-time and a part-time starter in 2016. After showing promising results, Pimentel had the full-time gig from 2017 onward. 2017 was his best season by several metrics, including hits (219), WAR (7.3), OPS (.958), and wRC+ (158).

He led the Mexican League with career highs for runs (132), and triples (36) in 2017 and was the steals leader for the first time at 109. Pimentel was one triple short of the then CABA record and his season still ranks as fifth-best. He led in triples again the next year with 28, but wouldn’t be a league leader again outside of for steals. Pimentel settled into around 4-6 WAR per season reliably for the next decade.

Pimentel provided excitement for Merida, who was generally a mid-to-lower tier franchise. They would earn wild cards in 2019 and 2021, but failed to win a playoff series. After the 2018 season, Pimentel signed a five-year, $44,200,000 extension with the Mean Green. In 2021, he had his career best 131 steals, breaking Tito Infante’s single-season CABA record of 126 from 1999. Pimentel remains CABA’s single-season swipes leader and it is one of only 45 seasons in all of pro baseball history of 130+ steals.

Merida missed the playoffs at 88-74 in 2022 and Pimentel declined his contract option, becoming a free agent at age 30. For the Mean Green, Pimentel had 1131 games, 1385 hits, 693 runs, 171 doubles, 130 triples, 87 home runs, 546 RBI, 310 walks, 661 steals, .331/.378/.497 slash, 142 wRC+, and 36.1 WAR. He maintained strong fan support even after leaving and eventually got his #2 uniform retired.

Pimentel signed a seven-year, $84,400,000 deal with Havana and spent about as many games in Cuba as he did with Merida. The Hurricanes had missed the playoffs by one game in 2022 and had been a Caribbean champ in the 2010s. Havana was above .500 in six of Pimentel’s seven seasons, but only once made the playoffs with a first round exit in 2025. Pimentel ended up with only eight playoff starts for his entire career.

He maintained steady production with Havana, although he was less efficient than his Merida peak. Pimentel did lead in steals thrice and climbed quickly up that leaderboard, becoming the tenth CABA player with 1000 steals. He passed Mario Bueno’s 1070 for the #2 spot, but had a tall task of trying to catch Matias Esquilin’s 1606 for the CABA record.

With Havana, Pimentel played 1088 games with 1379 hits, 740 runs, 217 doubles, 112 triples, 74 homers, 471 RBI, 325 walks, 662 steals, .320/.369/.474 slash, 123 wRC+, and 31.7 WAR. His lone Silver Sluggers came in 2024 and 2029 when he played second base. Getting the honor when he was at 1B was nearly impossible considering the many big boppers at that spot. Pimentel was also never an MVP finalist.

He was back to free agency for 2030 at age 37 and hadn’t seen any big drop off to that point. Salvador signed Pimentel for a two-year, $26,400,000 deal. They were the CLCS runner-up the prior year, but missed the playoffs in 2030 at 89-73. Pimentel’s lone season with the Stallions had 161 hits, 86 runs, 74 steals, .823 OPS, 120 wRC+, and 2.9 WAR. That year, he did become the 25^th in CABA to score 1500 career runs.

In the offseason, Pimentel was traded straight up for SS Gideon Musungu to Aguascalientes. The Cactus were an expansion team entering only their second season. Pimentel had his weakest season with .706 OPS, 69 steals, 104 wRC+, and 1.9 WAR; but did notably become CABA’s 16^th member of the 3000 hit club. Pimentel wanted to still play, but he went unsigned in 2032 and retired that winter at age 40.

Pimentel finished with 2501 games, 3047 hits, 1584 runs, 439 doubles, 258 triples, 172 home runs, 1084 RBI, 705 walks, 1350 strikeouts, 1466 steals, 659 caught stealing, .323/.371/.479 slash, 130 wRC+, and 72.6 WAR. Pimentel ranks 54^th in games, 21^st in runs, 14^th in hits, 71^st in total bases (4518), 38^th in doubles, 23^rd in triples, 2^nd in steals, 11^th in caught stealing, and 77^th in walks. He doesn’t make the top 100 for WAR among position players.

Among all players in world history, Pimentel ranks 21^st in stolen bases, proving truly elite on the basepaths. He’s also 95^th in batting average for CABA batters with 3000+ plate appearances. Pimentel was never an MVP level player, but to that point, any eligible CABA player with 3000+ hits and/or 1500+ runs made the Hall of Fame. Pimentel wasn’t going to be an exception to that rule, earning 89.9% to headline a four-player 2037 class for the Central American Baseball Association.

Ruben Cabrera – First Base/Designated Hitter – Santo Domingo Dolphins – 80.2% First Ballot

Ruben Cabrera was a 6’1’’, 195 pound switch-hitting first baseman from San Rafael, El Salvador; a municipality of around 12,000 people. Cabrera was known for his steady and consistent power from both sides of the plate, posting a 162 game average of 37 home runs, 29 doubles, 4 triples, and 106 RBI. He was an above average contact hitter and had a strong eye for drawing walks, although he was subpar at avoiding strikeouts.

Cabrera scored a lot of runs despite being an absolutely putrid baserunner with terrible speed. Despite that sluggishness and not being exceptionally tall, he graded as a reliably average defensive first baseman. Cabrera made around 70% of his career starts at 1B with the rest as a designated hitter. He showed very good durability over a 20-year career, playing 140+ games in all but three seasons. Cabrera was never disruptive or a troublemaker, but he was viewed as someone more motivated by his paycheck than by the team’s success.

In January 2011, a teenaged Cabrera left El Salvador on a developmental deal with Torreon. Most don’t realize he started there, since he never played with the Tomahawks. In December 2013, Cabrera was one of three prospects traded to Mexicali for 3B Alexander Trinidad, who had a firm Hall of Pretty Good career. Cabrera debuted in 2015 at age 21 with 21 games and three starts.

Cabrera was a full-time starter in 2016 and kept that role for the rest of his CABA run when healthy. He won 2016’s Rookie of the Year with 32 homers, .837 OPS, and 3.9 WAR. Cabrera’s first Silver Slugger came in 2018 with his career highs for home runs (52), slugging (.649), and OPS (1.053). 2019 would be his best for WAR (8.7), hits (200), and wRC+ (185). However, he was never an MVP finalist and his only times as a league leader were twice in walks.

He didn’t get a ton of attention with Mexicali, as the Maroons were atrocious at this point, averaging 65.1 wins per season during his tenure. They definitely weren’t in a position to keep Cabrera as he became a free agent for 2022 at age 28. With Mexicali, he had 986 games, 1071 hits, 568 runs, 184 doubles, 235 homers, 618 RBI, .303/.376/.567 slash, 156 wRC+, and 34.1 WAR.

Cabrera signed a four-year, $41,100,000 deal with Haiti and maintained his steady production in three years for the Herons. He won Silver Sluggers in 2022 and 2023 and the Herons won division titles all three years. They had little playoff luck with their deepest run a 2024 Caribbean League Championship Series defeat to Guatemala. In 17 playoff starts, Cabrera had .784 OPS, 114 wRC+, and 0.5 WAR.

Prior to that, he had been a regular on the World Baseball Championship stage for his native El Salvador. From 2017-34, Cabrera played 178 WBC games with 117 hits, 76 runs, 25 doubles, 31 homers, 73 RBI, 86 walks, .216/.335/.445 slash, and 4.0 WAR. Cabrera has the 3^rd-most games played for the Salvadoran national team and ranks 3^rd in hits, 4^th in runs, 3^rd in doubles, 5^th in homers, 4^th in RBI, 2^nd in walks, and 6^th in WAR for position players. The small nation never earned a playoff spot despite his efforts.

Cabrera declined the fourth-year player option with Haiti, returning to free agency for 2025 at age 31. With the Herons, he played 474 games with 547 hits, 310 runs, 95 doubles, 118 home runs, 375 RBI, 173 walks, .307/.368/.576 slash, 153 wRC+, and 17.7 WAR. Cabrera stayed on Hispaniola and signed a four-year, $56,700,000 deal with Santo Domingo. His most famous run would be with the Dolphins, who were in contention at this point.

His first year saw Santo Domingo at 108-54, although they lost to 115-win Guatemala in the CLCS. The Dolphins were a 101-win wild card with a first round exit in 2026. Cabrera continued his steady production, but suffered his first major injury setback in July 2027 with a torn quadriceps. This ultimately kept him out for the entire fall and postseason.

Still, Cabrera got a ring as the 98-win wild card Dolphins made a surprise run to the CABA Championship, beating Guadalajara in the final. He was back by the Baseball Grand Championship, but struggled with .504 OPS, 42 wRC+, and -0.2 WAR as Santo Domingo finished 9-10. Cabrera was healthy in 2028 and looked like his normal self. SD won the division at 107-55, but suffered a divisional round exit. The Dolphins were happy with Cabrera’s results and gave him a three-year, $51,400,000 extension that winter.

Cabrera remained remarkably consistent through 2031 for Santo Domingo. They missed the playoffs in 2029, then had back-to-back wild cards and first round exits. Cabrera’s playoff numbers in the small sample size were solid with 20 starts, 21 hits, 18 runs, 8 homers, 21 RBI, .937 OPS, 145 wRC+, and 0.9 WAR. He joined the 1500 RBI club while in the Dominican Republic, but fell just short of 1500 runs and 600 homers in CABA.

For Santo Domingo, Cabrera had 1023 games, 1066 hits, 613 runs, 178 doubles, 226 homers, 671 RBI, 403 walks, .284/.353/.527 slash, 134 wRC+, and 26.5 WAR. He was a free agent again for 2032 at age 38, but at this point CABA teams felt they could find similar results from younger and cheaper players. Cabrera opened a worldwide search to continue his pro career, eventually finding a home with Ibadan of West African Baseball on a three-year, $21,300,000 deal.

Cabrera had his usual 30s production in his Iguanas debut, but was middling by 2033 and benched for 2034. In 397 games, he had 364 hits, 206 runs, 77 doubles, 87 home runs, 264 RBI, .257/.325/.502 slash, 105 wRC+, and 3.1 WAR. This did get Cabrera to 3048 hits, 666 home runs, 1928 RBI, 1697 runs, 534 doubles, and 81.4 WAR for his combined pro career. After going unsigned in 2035, he retired that winter at age 42.

In CABA, Cabrera had 2483 games, 2684 hits, 1491 runs, 457 doubles, 65 triples, 579 home runs, 1664 RBI, 987 walks, 2023 strikeouts, 5008 total bases, .296/.365/.552 slash, .917 OPS, 146 wRC+, and 78.3 WAR. Cabrera ranks 57^th in games, 30^th in runs, 42^nd in hits, 34^th in total bases, 31^st in doubles, 35^th in homers, 21^st in RBI, 16^th in walks, 44^th in strikeouts, and 83^rd in WAR among position players.

Cabrera was never an MVP-level guy, but he had remarkable consistency and reliability. Many Hall of Fame voters were surprised to find how high his tallies were and found it hard to argue against a guy who was in the top 50 in all the big counting stats through more than a century of history. Cabrera received 80.2% for a first ballot nod as part of the four-player 2037 class for the Central American Baseball Association.

10-15-2025, 07:15 AM	#2505
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,986	2037 CABA Hall of Fame (Part 1) Four players were added into the Central American Baseball Association Hall of Fame for 2037, although none of them were quite “inner-circle” level guys. 1B/2B Jonas Pimentel was the headliner at 89.9% for his first ballot. 1B Ruben Cabrera was next with a first ballot 80.2%. SP Amauris Huerta on his third ballot got the big bump to 78.4% and OF/1B Raul Ibarra was a first ballot nod at 74.5%. The other guy above 50% was RF Jose Leal at 63.7% on his fifth try, just falling short of the 66% induction threshold. SP Yadier Trujillo was dropped after ten failed ballots, debuting at 48.3% but falling to 11.5% by the end. In 14 seasons mostly with Guadalajara, Trujillo had a 186-120 record, 3.12 ERA, 2887 innings, 2849 strikeouts, 121 ERA+, 84 FIP-, and 57.9 WAR. His pace was comparable to some lower-end inductees, but he wasn’t ever a league leader and was buried on mostly bad teams. Trujillo needed either more dominance or a few more years of accumulations to make the cut. LF Alva Cervantes also made it ten ballots, peaking with his 33.3% debut and ending at only 5.4%. In 16 seasons, he had one Silver Slugger, 2541 hits, 1271 runs, 391 doubles, 168 triples, 402 home runs, 1356 RBI, .305/.342/.538 slash, 137 wRC+, and 59.7 WAR. Cervantes was a tenured solid starter, but wasn’t a league leader or considered MVP level. He also needed either more dominance or longevity to have had a chance at the HOF. Jonas “Whitey” Pimentel – First/Second Base – Merida Mean Green – 89.9% First Ballot Jonas Pimentel was a 6’0’’, 195 pound switch-hitting infielder from Doctor Arroyo, Mexico; a town of around 33,000 people located between Monterrey and San Luis Potosi. Nicknamed “Whitey,” Pimentel was the traditional leadoff man known for great contact skills, speed, and gap power. He was especially dangerous on the basepaths and was the league leader in stolen bases six times. Relative to other CABA batters, Pimentel was average at drawing walks but above average at avoiding strikeouts. His 162 game average got you 28 doubles, 17 triples, and 11 home runs. Pimentel was notably a bit better facing right-handed pitching (.879 OPS, 137 wRC+) versus facing lefties (.769 OPS, 111 wRC+). He was one of the game’s great ironmen and never missed significant time to injury. 75% of Pimentel’s starts came at first base, where he graded as a reliably average defender. He had starts at each other infield spot, but only really saw significant time at second base. Pimentel had poor defensive metrics away from 1B. He had an impressive work ethic, but Pimentel was very outspoken and not afraid to share his hot takes to anyone that would listen. This made him a polarizing figure, but he certainly had a large share of fans that appreciated his hubris. Pimentel emerged as a top prospect by the 2014 CABA Draft and was picked 11^th overall by Merida. He only saw 19 games in 2015, then was rostered full-time and a part-time starter in 2016. After showing promising results, Pimentel had the full-time gig from 2017 onward. 2017 was his best season by several metrics, including hits (219), WAR (7.3), OPS (.958), and wRC+ (158). He led the Mexican League with career highs for runs (132), and triples (36) in 2017 and was the steals leader for the first time at 109. Pimentel was one triple short of the then CABA record and his season still ranks as fifth-best. He led in triples again the next year with 28, but wouldn’t be a league leader again outside of for steals. Pimentel settled into around 4-6 WAR per season reliably for the next decade. Pimentel provided excitement for Merida, who was generally a mid-to-lower tier franchise. They would earn wild cards in 2019 and 2021, but failed to win a playoff series. After the 2018 season, Pimentel signed a five-year, $44,200,000 extension with the Mean Green. In 2021, he had his career best 131 steals, breaking Tito Infante’s single-season CABA record of 126 from 1999. Pimentel remains CABA’s single-season swipes leader and it is one of only 45 seasons in all of pro baseball history of 130+ steals. Merida missed the playoffs at 88-74 in 2022 and Pimentel declined his contract option, becoming a free agent at age 30. For the Mean Green, Pimentel had 1131 games, 1385 hits, 693 runs, 171 doubles, 130 triples, 87 home runs, 546 RBI, 310 walks, 661 steals, .331/.378/.497 slash, 142 wRC+, and 36.1 WAR. He maintained strong fan support even after leaving and eventually got his #2 uniform retired. Pimentel signed a seven-year, $84,400,000 deal with Havana and spent about as many games in Cuba as he did with Merida. The Hurricanes had missed the playoffs by one game in 2022 and had been a Caribbean champ in the 2010s. Havana was above .500 in six of Pimentel’s seven seasons, but only once made the playoffs with a first round exit in 2025. Pimentel ended up with only eight playoff starts for his entire career. He maintained steady production with Havana, although he was less efficient than his Merida peak. Pimentel did lead in steals thrice and climbed quickly up that leaderboard, becoming the tenth CABA player with 1000 steals. He passed Mario Bueno’s 1070 for the #2 spot, but had a tall task of trying to catch Matias Esquilin’s 1606 for the CABA record. With Havana, Pimentel played 1088 games with 1379 hits, 740 runs, 217 doubles, 112 triples, 74 homers, 471 RBI, 325 walks, 662 steals, .320/.369/.474 slash, 123 wRC+, and 31.7 WAR. His lone Silver Sluggers came in 2024 and 2029 when he played second base. Getting the honor when he was at 1B was nearly impossible considering the many big boppers at that spot. Pimentel was also never an MVP finalist. He was back to free agency for 2030 at age 37 and hadn’t seen any big drop off to that point. Salvador signed Pimentel for a two-year, $26,400,000 deal. They were the CLCS runner-up the prior year, but missed the playoffs in 2030 at 89-73. Pimentel’s lone season with the Stallions had 161 hits, 86 runs, 74 steals, .823 OPS, 120 wRC+, and 2.9 WAR. That year, he did become the 25^th in CABA to score 1500 career runs. In the offseason, Pimentel was traded straight up for SS Gideon Musungu to Aguascalientes. The Cactus were an expansion team entering only their second season. Pimentel had his weakest season with .706 OPS, 69 steals, 104 wRC+, and 1.9 WAR; but did notably become CABA’s 16^th member of the 3000 hit club. Pimentel wanted to still play, but he went unsigned in 2032 and retired that winter at age 40. Pimentel finished with 2501 games, 3047 hits, 1584 runs, 439 doubles, 258 triples, 172 home runs, 1084 RBI, 705 walks, 1350 strikeouts, 1466 steals, 659 caught stealing, .323/.371/.479 slash, 130 wRC+, and 72.6 WAR. Pimentel ranks 54^th in games, 21^st in runs, 14^th in hits, 71^st in total bases (4518), 38^th in doubles, 23^rd in triples, 2^nd in steals, 11^th in caught stealing, and 77^th in walks. He doesn’t make the top 100 for WAR among position players. Among all players in world history, Pimentel ranks 21^st in stolen bases, proving truly elite on the basepaths. He’s also 95^th in batting average for CABA batters with 3000+ plate appearances. Pimentel was never an MVP level player, but to that point, any eligible CABA player with 3000+ hits and/or 1500+ runs made the Hall of Fame. Pimentel wasn’t going to be an exception to that rule, earning 89.9% to headline a four-player 2037 class for the Central American Baseball Association. Ruben Cabrera – First Base/Designated Hitter – Santo Domingo Dolphins – 80.2% First Ballot Ruben Cabrera was a 6’1’’, 195 pound switch-hitting first baseman from San Rafael, El Salvador; a municipality of around 12,000 people. Cabrera was known for his steady and consistent power from both sides of the plate, posting a 162 game average of 37 home runs, 29 doubles, 4 triples, and 106 RBI. He was an above average contact hitter and had a strong eye for drawing walks, although he was subpar at avoiding strikeouts. Cabrera scored a lot of runs despite being an absolutely putrid baserunner with terrible speed. Despite that sluggishness and not being exceptionally tall, he graded as a reliably average defensive first baseman. Cabrera made around 70% of his career starts at 1B with the rest as a designated hitter. He showed very good durability over a 20-year career, playing 140+ games in all but three seasons. Cabrera was never disruptive or a troublemaker, but he was viewed as someone more motivated by his paycheck than by the team’s success. In January 2011, a teenaged Cabrera left El Salvador on a developmental deal with Torreon. Most don’t realize he started there, since he never played with the Tomahawks. In December 2013, Cabrera was one of three prospects traded to Mexicali for 3B Alexander Trinidad, who had a firm Hall of Pretty Good career. Cabrera debuted in 2015 at age 21 with 21 games and three starts. Cabrera was a full-time starter in 2016 and kept that role for the rest of his CABA run when healthy. He won 2016’s Rookie of the Year with 32 homers, .837 OPS, and 3.9 WAR. Cabrera’s first Silver Slugger came in 2018 with his career highs for home runs (52), slugging (.649), and OPS (1.053). 2019 would be his best for WAR (8.7), hits (200), and wRC+ (185). However, he was never an MVP finalist and his only times as a league leader were twice in walks. He didn’t get a ton of attention with Mexicali, as the Maroons were atrocious at this point, averaging 65.1 wins per season during his tenure. They definitely weren’t in a position to keep Cabrera as he became a free agent for 2022 at age 28. With Mexicali, he had 986 games, 1071 hits, 568 runs, 184 doubles, 235 homers, 618 RBI, .303/.376/.567 slash, 156 wRC+, and 34.1 WAR. Cabrera signed a four-year, $41,100,000 deal with Haiti and maintained his steady production in three years for the Herons. He won Silver Sluggers in 2022 and 2023 and the Herons won division titles all three years. They had little playoff luck with their deepest run a 2024 Caribbean League Championship Series defeat to Guatemala. In 17 playoff starts, Cabrera had .784 OPS, 114 wRC+, and 0.5 WAR. Prior to that, he had been a regular on the World Baseball Championship stage for his native El Salvador. From 2017-34, Cabrera played 178 WBC games with 117 hits, 76 runs, 25 doubles, 31 homers, 73 RBI, 86 walks, .216/.335/.445 slash, and 4.0 WAR. Cabrera has the 3^rd-most games played for the Salvadoran national team and ranks 3^rd in hits, 4^th in runs, 3^rd in doubles, 5^th in homers, 4^th in RBI, 2^nd in walks, and 6^th in WAR for position players. The small nation never earned a playoff spot despite his efforts. Cabrera declined the fourth-year player option with Haiti, returning to free agency for 2025 at age 31. With the Herons, he played 474 games with 547 hits, 310 runs, 95 doubles, 118 home runs, 375 RBI, 173 walks, .307/.368/.576 slash, 153 wRC+, and 17.7 WAR. Cabrera stayed on Hispaniola and signed a four-year, $56,700,000 deal with Santo Domingo. His most famous run would be with the Dolphins, who were in contention at this point. His first year saw Santo Domingo at 108-54, although they lost to 115-win Guatemala in the CLCS. The Dolphins were a 101-win wild card with a first round exit in 2026. Cabrera continued his steady production, but suffered his first major injury setback in July 2027 with a torn quadriceps. This ultimately kept him out for the entire fall and postseason. Still, Cabrera got a ring as the 98-win wild card Dolphins made a surprise run to the CABA Championship, beating Guadalajara in the final. He was back by the Baseball Grand Championship, but struggled with .504 OPS, 42 wRC+, and -0.2 WAR as Santo Domingo finished 9-10. Cabrera was healthy in 2028 and looked like his normal self. SD won the division at 107-55, but suffered a divisional round exit. The Dolphins were happy with Cabrera’s results and gave him a three-year, $51,400,000 extension that winter. Cabrera remained remarkably consistent through 2031 for Santo Domingo. They missed the playoffs in 2029, then had back-to-back wild cards and first round exits. Cabrera’s playoff numbers in the small sample size were solid with 20 starts, 21 hits, 18 runs, 8 homers, 21 RBI, .937 OPS, 145 wRC+, and 0.9 WAR. He joined the 1500 RBI club while in the Dominican Republic, but fell just short of 1500 runs and 600 homers in CABA. For Santo Domingo, Cabrera had 1023 games, 1066 hits, 613 runs, 178 doubles, 226 homers, 671 RBI, 403 walks, .284/.353/.527 slash, 134 wRC+, and 26.5 WAR. He was a free agent again for 2032 at age 38, but at this point CABA teams felt they could find similar results from younger and cheaper players. Cabrera opened a worldwide search to continue his pro career, eventually finding a home with Ibadan of West African Baseball on a three-year, $21,300,000 deal. Cabrera had his usual 30s production in his Iguanas debut, but was middling by 2033 and benched for 2034. In 397 games, he had 364 hits, 206 runs, 77 doubles, 87 home runs, 264 RBI, .257/.325/.502 slash, 105 wRC+, and 3.1 WAR. This did get Cabrera to 3048 hits, 666 home runs, 1928 RBI, 1697 runs, 534 doubles, and 81.4 WAR for his combined pro career. After going unsigned in 2035, he retired that winter at age 42. In CABA, Cabrera had 2483 games, 2684 hits, 1491 runs, 457 doubles, 65 triples, 579 home runs, 1664 RBI, 987 walks, 2023 strikeouts, 5008 total bases, .296/.365/.552 slash, .917 OPS, 146 wRC+, and 78.3 WAR. Cabrera ranks 57^th in games, 30^th in runs, 42^nd in hits, 34^th in total bases, 31^st in doubles, 35^th in homers, 21^st in RBI, 16^th in walks, 44^th in strikeouts, and 83^rd in WAR among position players. Cabrera was never an MVP-level guy, but he had remarkable consistency and reliability. Many Hall of Fame voters were surprised to find how high his tallies were and found it hard to argue against a guy who was in the top 50 in all the big counting stats through more than a century of history. Cabrera received 80.2% for a first ballot nod as part of the four-player 2037 class for the Central American Baseball Association. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)