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FuzzyRussianHat · 04-18-2026, 07:47 AM

Raj Bhaskar – Closer – Chennai Cows – 70.9% First Ballot

Raj Bhaskar was a 6’2’’, 205 pound right-handed relief pitcher from Bariapur, a city of around 53,000 in eastern India’s West Bengal state. Bhaskar was known for incredible stuff with stellar movement, although his control was merely above average. His one-two punch was fastball/splitter with 97-99 mph peak velocity and an extreme groundball tendency.

Even by reliever standards, Bhaskar’s stamina was weak and you couldn’t expect many multi-inning outings. However, he had superb durability and never missed time to injury. Bhaskar had below average grades for defense and holding runners. He was picked in the second round, 44^th overall, by Chennai in the 2020 SAB Draft. Bhaskar only made five appearances as a rookie, but was the full-tme closer for the following five years for the Cows.

Bhaskar put up reliably solid numbers for Chennai but wasn’t an awards finalist. The Cows were mediocre when he arrived and got above .500 in his later years, but never made it to the postseason. It was Bhaskar’s longest tenure so he’s inducted with Chennai, but he isn’t viewed as a franchise icon. He pitched 339.2 innings with 154 saves and 166 shutdowns, 2.38 ERA, 549 strikeouts, 133 walks, 154 ERA+, 57 FIP-, and 12.8 WAR

After the 2026 season, Chennai traded Bhaskar with one year left for team control to Khulna for two prospects. He posted his career best ERA of 1.42 and highest strikeouts (147) in his one year with the Claws, taking second in Reliever of the Year voting. Bhaskar had 31 saves over 82.2 innings with 4.0 WAR. Khulna fell two games short of the playoffs at 89-73, but Bhaskar was able to increase his stock heading into free agency at age 30.

He remained in the Southeast Asia League on a three-year, $18,100,000 deal with Mandalay. Although away from home, Bhaskar continued to pitch for his native India in the World Baseball Championship, sometimes as a starter. From 2024-34, Bhaskar tossed 98.2 innings with a 2.83 ERA, 9-2 record, 154 strikeouts, and 3.4 WAR. The Indians were regular contenders in this era, taking fourth in both 2025 and 2028 and getting third three straight years from 2030-32.

Bhaskar joined Mandalay mid-dynasty run as they had repeated as SEAL champ in 2026-27 and won the South Asia Baseball crown in 2026. The Mammoths had an all-time season in 2028 at 124-38. Bhaskar won Reliever of the Year and had league and career bests for saves (42) and games (72) as well as his career best 5.1 WAR.

The Mammoths capped off the season as an all-time team, beating Yangon 4-1 in the SEAL finals and Ahmedabad 4-1 to win the SAB crown. In 15 playoff innings, Bhaskar had four saves, a 1.80 ERA, and 25 Ks. He posted a 1.80 ERA and five saves over 10 innings in the Baseball Grand Championship with 19 strikeouts. Mandalay finished 13-6, one of four teams tied for second but officially fifth after tiebreakers.

Still, the Mammoths run was historic as to that point in all of baseball history, only 1995 Ahmedabad had won 124+ games and took their overall league title. Japan’s Hamamatsu would beat that by winning the East Asian Baseball title and Grand Championship in 2036 at 126-36. Even with the top-heavy nature of the great SAB champs, the 2028 Mandalay squad deserves a look discussing SAB’s best-ever.

Despite his efforts, Bhaskar was moved to a setup role in 2029 and only pitched 41.1 innings despite remaining effective. He tossed two scoreless playoff innings as Mandalay went 115-47 and four-peated as SEAL champ, although they got swept by Delhi in the SAB Championship. Bhaskar threw five scoreless innings in the 2029 BGC as Mandalay finished 10-11.

Bhaskar reclaimed the closer role and won Reliever of the Year in 2030, matching his career best 42 saves. He had three saves but one loss in the playoffs, giving up four runs over nine innings. Mandalay won another division title at 99-63, but they were defeated 4-2 by Yangon in the LCS. In three seasons for the Mammoths, Bhaskar had 86 saves and 105 shutdowns, 1.91 ERA, 203 innings, 335 strikeouts, 66 walks, 221 ERA+, 52 FIP-, and 9.0 WAR. Albeit brief, it was his most impactful tenure.

Now 33, Bhaskar was a free agent again for 2031 and signed a three-year, $15,160,000 deal with Ho Chi Minh City. He took second in 2031’s Reliever of the Year voting and was third in 2032 for ROTY and Pitcher of the Year. Despite that, Bhaskar was moved out of the closer role in his third year. He threw eight scoreless innings in the playoffs overall for the Hedgehogs, who had three straight 100+ win seasons but couldn’t get out of the divisional round.

For Ho Chi Minh City, Bhaskar had 64 saves, 2.30 ERA, 203.2 innings, 313 strikeouts, 49 walks, 192 ERA+, 57 FIP-, and 7.8 WAR. He returned to India in 2034 on a two-year, $8,800,000 deal with Visakhapatnam. Bhaskar was used in middle relief with good results in 2034 but mixed results in 2035. He had a 3.10 ERA over 110.1 innings, 4 saves, 141 Ks, 126 ERA+, 71 FIP-, and 2.1 WAR. Bhaskar gave up a run in his only playoff inning in 2035 as the Volts lost in the first round. That was his final outing, retiring that winter at age 37.

Bhaskar finished with 815 games, 939.1 innings, 339 saves and 428 shutdowns, 95-62 record, 1485 strikeouts, 306 walks, 175 ERA+, 57 FIP-, and 35.7 WAR. He ranks 16^th in games and saves in SAB. Bhaskar’s inning count was lower than most of the other closers inducted into South Asia Baseball’s Hall of Fame, but his WAR was in line with that group.

His resume wasn’t overwhelming, but Bhaskar crossed the milestones most reliever-friendly voters looked for. He also had two Reliever of the Year awards and an important role in one of SAB’s all-time great teams with Mandalay in 2028. Bhaskar earned 70.9% to narrowly breach the 66% requirement for a first ballot induction in 2041.

Zulfiker Uddin – Closer – Vientiane Vampires – 67.0% Third Ballot

Zulfiker Uddin was a 6’5’’, 195 pound right-handed relief pitcher from Udhampur, a city of 91,000 people in the disputed Jammu and Kashmir region of northern India. Uddin used overpowering stuff to succeed making up for having merely above average movement and okay control. His 98-100 mph fastball was impressive and he countered it with a sinker.

Uddin had notable splits with a 2.43 ERA, 161 ERA+, and 56 FIP- facing right-handed bats compared to a 2.78 ERA, 141 ERA+, and 86 FIP- against lefties. His stamina was solid for a reliever and he had excellent durability, avoiding major injuries in his career. Uddin had great defense and a strong pickoff move. His main downside was a weak work ethic and questionable intelligence and adaptability.

As a teenager in December 2012, Uddin moved to Laos on a developmental deal with Vientiane. He debuted in 2016 at age 2016 with decent results over 61.1 innings. That year, the Vampires set a franchise record at 100-62 and got the top seed in the Southeast Asia League. However, Vientiane lost 4-1 in the LCS to Hanoi and Uddin got rocked in his one playoff appearance. That shook his confidence and he only was used in five appearances the next year.

Uddin was back up full-time in 2018 and took over the closer role. He took second in Reliever of the Year voting and posted what would be a career best for WAR at 4.0. He led in games the next year at 69 and again was second in ROTY voting. Vientiane lost in the 2018 LCS to Mandalay, although Uddin fared much better in the playoffs.

In 2019, the Vampires were a 90-72, but won their first-ever SEAL pennant. They upset 104-win Yangon 3-2 in the first round, then outlasted the Mammoths 4-3 in the LCS. Vientiane was denied in the SAB Championship 4-2 by Pune. In 11 playoff appearances, Uddin was a mixed bag with five saves, but a 3.47 ERA over 17.2 innings, 24 Ks, and 0.2 WAR.

Uddin was a part-time closer with middling results in 2020, but reclaimed the gig for the next three years with Vientiane. He was second in 2021’s ROTY voting and third in 2022. Uddin had poor playoff appearances though as the Vampires had first round exits in 2020 and 2022 as a wild card. His playoff career for Vientiane had a lackluster 4.91 ERA over 33 innings, 7 saves, 2-4 record, 42 Ks, 79 ERA+, 100 FIP-, and 0.4 WAR.

Overall for Vientiane though, Uddin had 178 saves and 207 shutdowns, 45-34 record, 2.27 ERA, 519 innings, 781 strikeouts, 174 ERA+, 61 FIP-, and 18.4 WAR. It was the first time the Vampires were a contender over a sustained period and the run had their first (and so far only) pennant. For his role overall, Vientiane eventually retired Uddin’s #34 uniform. However, they let him go into free agency for his age 29 season in 2024.

Uddin made his return to his native India on a three-year, $10,920,000 deal with Delhi. He had still represented his country in the World Baseball Championship with 42 innings from 2023-27, a 2-2 record, 3.00 ERA, 42 innings, 69 strikeouts, and 0.5 WAR. In 2028 for the struggling Drillers, Uddin had 35 saves, 2.68 ERA, 97.1 innings, 151 Ks, and 2.6 WAR. He was on the move that winter via expansion draft, taken the third round and tenth overall by Indore.

In 50 innings for the Razorbacks, Uddin had 15 saves, a 3.96 ERA, 75 Ks, and 1.4 WAR. Indore traded him in July to Ho Chi Minh City for three prospects. Uddin had similar numbers in the back end for the Hedgehogs, but would post a 2.27 ERA with 26 saves the next year to finish second in Reliever of the Year voting. Back to free agency for 2027, he signed a one-year, $3,640,000 deal with Bengaluru. Uddin struggled to 5.17 ERA and -0.6 WAR in long relief for the Blazers and was traded in late July to Yangon.

Uddin rebounded a bit with the Green Dragons with a 3.31 ERA, 15 saves, 52 Ks, and 1.2 WAR over 32.2 innings. He also had three scoreless playoff innings, although Yangon lost in the first round. Uddin was then picked up by the two-time defending Southeast Asia League champion Mandalay on a two-year, $11million deal. His Hall of Fame classmate Raj Bhaskar would have the closer role and not Uddin.

He thrived in the limited role with a 1.14 ERA over 47.1 innings, 66 strikeouts, and 1.4 WAR. Despite only nine saves, Uddin got third in Reliever of the Year voting. Mandalay had a historic 124-38 season, beating Yangon for the SEAL title and Ahmedabad in the SAB Championship. The Mammoths were tied for second in the Baseball Grand Championship at 13-6 but officially fifth after tiebreakers. Still, they went down as one of the greatest teams in South Asia Baseball history.

Uddin was important in five playoff appearances, recording three wins with a 1.35 ERA over 6.2 innings with 10 Ks. He struggled in the BGC though with a 7.36 ERA over 7.1 innings. In 2029, Uddin finally won his first Reliever of the Year award despite not being the closer, a rarity with voters often very save focused. He had nine saves, a 2.13 ERA, 105.2 innings, 144 Ks, and 2.1 WAR.

Mandalay pulled off the SEAL four-peat at 115-47 but lost the SAB Championship against Delhi. Uddin had a terrible postseason giving up five runs in 1.1 innings, but did toss five scoreless innings in the BGC as the Mammoths finished 10-11. In two seasons for Mandalay, Uddin had 18 saves, 16-7 record, 1.82 ERA, 153 innings, 210 strikeouts, 45 shutdowns, 239 ERA+, 66 FIP-, and 3.5 WAR.

Soon to be 35, Uddin returned to Ho Chi Minh City for a second stint at two years and $8,800,000. He had a respectable 2030 with 27 saves, 2.45 ERA, 73.1 innings, 103 Ks, and 2.6 WAR. Uddin struck out the one batter he faced in the postseason as HCMC lost in the first round. Despite being healthy, the Hedgehogs didn’t use Uddin all year in 2031 despite being on roster. Between stints for HCMC, he had 73 saves, a 2.70 ERA, 213 innings, 293 Ks, 154 ERA+, 75 FIP-, and 5.5 WAR.

Uddin joined Jaipur in 2032 with 22 saves, a 2.36 ERA, 45.2 innings, 40 Ks, and 0.9 WAR. He then went to Delhi in 2033 but only tossed 13.1 innings, although he got nine saves with a 3.38 ERA and 0.3 WAR. Uddin was unsigned for all of 2034 and eventually retired that winter at age 39.

In total, Uddin pitched 1186.2 innings in 885 games with 336 saves, 447 shutdowns, a 2.59 ERA, 108-96 record, 1695 strikeouts, 327 walks, 151 ERA+, 70 FIP-, and 33.3 WAR. Uddin ranks 9^th in saves and 9^th in games. Among pitchers with 1000+ innings, his ERA is 29^th. Uddin’s .606 opponent’s OPS is 48^th, his 12.86 K/9 is 18^th, and his 7.09 H/9 is 50^th.

Compared to the other inducted closers in South Asia Baseball’s Hall of Fame, Uddin had a comparable WAR to the lower-end guys although his ERA was weaker than all but one. He didn’t have the raw dominance of some of his peers and although he was on a lot of winning teams, his 4.87 ERA over 44.1 playoff innings hurt him. Uddin also never led in saves and only won Reliever of the Year once, although he was notably a finalist six other times.

Uddin debuted on the 2039 ballot at 61.9% and jumped slightly to 63.0% the next year. He only won over a few in 2041, but it got him just beyond the 66% requirement. With 67.0%, Uddin earned a third ballot induction to cap off the three-man 2041 class for SAB.

04-18-2026, 07:47 AM	#2812
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,406	2041 SAB Hall of Fame (Part 2) Raj Bhaskar – Closer – Chennai Cows – 70.9% First Ballot Raj Bhaskar was a 6’2’’, 205 pound right-handed relief pitcher from Bariapur, a city of around 53,000 in eastern India’s West Bengal state. Bhaskar was known for incredible stuff with stellar movement, although his control was merely above average. His one-two punch was fastball/splitter with 97-99 mph peak velocity and an extreme groundball tendency. Even by reliever standards, Bhaskar’s stamina was weak and you couldn’t expect many multi-inning outings. However, he had superb durability and never missed time to injury. Bhaskar had below average grades for defense and holding runners. He was picked in the second round, 44^th overall, by Chennai in the 2020 SAB Draft. Bhaskar only made five appearances as a rookie, but was the full-tme closer for the following five years for the Cows. Bhaskar put up reliably solid numbers for Chennai but wasn’t an awards finalist. The Cows were mediocre when he arrived and got above .500 in his later years, but never made it to the postseason. It was Bhaskar’s longest tenure so he’s inducted with Chennai, but he isn’t viewed as a franchise icon. He pitched 339.2 innings with 154 saves and 166 shutdowns, 2.38 ERA, 549 strikeouts, 133 walks, 154 ERA+, 57 FIP-, and 12.8 WAR After the 2026 season, Chennai traded Bhaskar with one year left for team control to Khulna for two prospects. He posted his career best ERA of 1.42 and highest strikeouts (147) in his one year with the Claws, taking second in Reliever of the Year voting. Bhaskar had 31 saves over 82.2 innings with 4.0 WAR. Khulna fell two games short of the playoffs at 89-73, but Bhaskar was able to increase his stock heading into free agency at age 30. He remained in the Southeast Asia League on a three-year, $18,100,000 deal with Mandalay. Although away from home, Bhaskar continued to pitch for his native India in the World Baseball Championship, sometimes as a starter. From 2024-34, Bhaskar tossed 98.2 innings with a 2.83 ERA, 9-2 record, 154 strikeouts, and 3.4 WAR. The Indians were regular contenders in this era, taking fourth in both 2025 and 2028 and getting third three straight years from 2030-32. Bhaskar joined Mandalay mid-dynasty run as they had repeated as SEAL champ in 2026-27 and won the South Asia Baseball crown in 2026. The Mammoths had an all-time season in 2028 at 124-38. Bhaskar won Reliever of the Year and had league and career bests for saves (42) and games (72) as well as his career best 5.1 WAR. The Mammoths capped off the season as an all-time team, beating Yangon 4-1 in the SEAL finals and Ahmedabad 4-1 to win the SAB crown. In 15 playoff innings, Bhaskar had four saves, a 1.80 ERA, and 25 Ks. He posted a 1.80 ERA and five saves over 10 innings in the Baseball Grand Championship with 19 strikeouts. Mandalay finished 13-6, one of four teams tied for second but officially fifth after tiebreakers. Still, the Mammoths run was historic as to that point in all of baseball history, only 1995 Ahmedabad had won 124+ games and took their overall league title. Japan’s Hamamatsu would beat that by winning the East Asian Baseball title and Grand Championship in 2036 at 126-36. Even with the top-heavy nature of the great SAB champs, the 2028 Mandalay squad deserves a look discussing SAB’s best-ever. Despite his efforts, Bhaskar was moved to a setup role in 2029 and only pitched 41.1 innings despite remaining effective. He tossed two scoreless playoff innings as Mandalay went 115-47 and four-peated as SEAL champ, although they got swept by Delhi in the SAB Championship. Bhaskar threw five scoreless innings in the 2029 BGC as Mandalay finished 10-11. Bhaskar reclaimed the closer role and won Reliever of the Year in 2030, matching his career best 42 saves. He had three saves but one loss in the playoffs, giving up four runs over nine innings. Mandalay won another division title at 99-63, but they were defeated 4-2 by Yangon in the LCS. In three seasons for the Mammoths, Bhaskar had 86 saves and 105 shutdowns, 1.91 ERA, 203 innings, 335 strikeouts, 66 walks, 221 ERA+, 52 FIP-, and 9.0 WAR. Albeit brief, it was his most impactful tenure. Now 33, Bhaskar was a free agent again for 2031 and signed a three-year, $15,160,000 deal with Ho Chi Minh City. He took second in 2031’s Reliever of the Year voting and was third in 2032 for ROTY and Pitcher of the Year. Despite that, Bhaskar was moved out of the closer role in his third year. He threw eight scoreless innings in the playoffs overall for the Hedgehogs, who had three straight 100+ win seasons but couldn’t get out of the divisional round. For Ho Chi Minh City, Bhaskar had 64 saves, 2.30 ERA, 203.2 innings, 313 strikeouts, 49 walks, 192 ERA+, 57 FIP-, and 7.8 WAR. He returned to India in 2034 on a two-year, $8,800,000 deal with Visakhapatnam. Bhaskar was used in middle relief with good results in 2034 but mixed results in 2035. He had a 3.10 ERA over 110.1 innings, 4 saves, 141 Ks, 126 ERA+, 71 FIP-, and 2.1 WAR. Bhaskar gave up a run in his only playoff inning in 2035 as the Volts lost in the first round. That was his final outing, retiring that winter at age 37. Bhaskar finished with 815 games, 939.1 innings, 339 saves and 428 shutdowns, 95-62 record, 1485 strikeouts, 306 walks, 175 ERA+, 57 FIP-, and 35.7 WAR. He ranks 16^th in games and saves in SAB. Bhaskar’s inning count was lower than most of the other closers inducted into South Asia Baseball’s Hall of Fame, but his WAR was in line with that group. His resume wasn’t overwhelming, but Bhaskar crossed the milestones most reliever-friendly voters looked for. He also had two Reliever of the Year awards and an important role in one of SAB’s all-time great teams with Mandalay in 2028. Bhaskar earned 70.9% to narrowly breach the 66% requirement for a first ballot induction in 2041. Zulfiker Uddin – Closer – Vientiane Vampires – 67.0% Third Ballot Zulfiker Uddin was a 6’5’’, 195 pound right-handed relief pitcher from Udhampur, a city of 91,000 people in the disputed Jammu and Kashmir region of northern India. Uddin used overpowering stuff to succeed making up for having merely above average movement and okay control. His 98-100 mph fastball was impressive and he countered it with a sinker. Uddin had notable splits with a 2.43 ERA, 161 ERA+, and 56 FIP- facing right-handed bats compared to a 2.78 ERA, 141 ERA+, and 86 FIP- against lefties. His stamina was solid for a reliever and he had excellent durability, avoiding major injuries in his career. Uddin had great defense and a strong pickoff move. His main downside was a weak work ethic and questionable intelligence and adaptability. As a teenager in December 2012, Uddin moved to Laos on a developmental deal with Vientiane. He debuted in 2016 at age 2016 with decent results over 61.1 innings. That year, the Vampires set a franchise record at 100-62 and got the top seed in the Southeast Asia League. However, Vientiane lost 4-1 in the LCS to Hanoi and Uddin got rocked in his one playoff appearance. That shook his confidence and he only was used in five appearances the next year. Uddin was back up full-time in 2018 and took over the closer role. He took second in Reliever of the Year voting and posted what would be a career best for WAR at 4.0. He led in games the next year at 69 and again was second in ROTY voting. Vientiane lost in the 2018 LCS to Mandalay, although Uddin fared much better in the playoffs. In 2019, the Vampires were a 90-72, but won their first-ever SEAL pennant. They upset 104-win Yangon 3-2 in the first round, then outlasted the Mammoths 4-3 in the LCS. Vientiane was denied in the SAB Championship 4-2 by Pune. In 11 playoff appearances, Uddin was a mixed bag with five saves, but a 3.47 ERA over 17.2 innings, 24 Ks, and 0.2 WAR. Uddin was a part-time closer with middling results in 2020, but reclaimed the gig for the next three years with Vientiane. He was second in 2021’s ROTY voting and third in 2022. Uddin had poor playoff appearances though as the Vampires had first round exits in 2020 and 2022 as a wild card. His playoff career for Vientiane had a lackluster 4.91 ERA over 33 innings, 7 saves, 2-4 record, 42 Ks, 79 ERA+, 100 FIP-, and 0.4 WAR. Overall for Vientiane though, Uddin had 178 saves and 207 shutdowns, 45-34 record, 2.27 ERA, 519 innings, 781 strikeouts, 174 ERA+, 61 FIP-, and 18.4 WAR. It was the first time the Vampires were a contender over a sustained period and the run had their first (and so far only) pennant. For his role overall, Vientiane eventually retired Uddin’s #34 uniform. However, they let him go into free agency for his age 29 season in 2024. Uddin made his return to his native India on a three-year, $10,920,000 deal with Delhi. He had still represented his country in the World Baseball Championship with 42 innings from 2023-27, a 2-2 record, 3.00 ERA, 42 innings, 69 strikeouts, and 0.5 WAR. In 2028 for the struggling Drillers, Uddin had 35 saves, 2.68 ERA, 97.1 innings, 151 Ks, and 2.6 WAR. He was on the move that winter via expansion draft, taken the third round and tenth overall by Indore. In 50 innings for the Razorbacks, Uddin had 15 saves, a 3.96 ERA, 75 Ks, and 1.4 WAR. Indore traded him in July to Ho Chi Minh City for three prospects. Uddin had similar numbers in the back end for the Hedgehogs, but would post a 2.27 ERA with 26 saves the next year to finish second in Reliever of the Year voting. Back to free agency for 2027, he signed a one-year, $3,640,000 deal with Bengaluru. Uddin struggled to 5.17 ERA and -0.6 WAR in long relief for the Blazers and was traded in late July to Yangon. Uddin rebounded a bit with the Green Dragons with a 3.31 ERA, 15 saves, 52 Ks, and 1.2 WAR over 32.2 innings. He also had three scoreless playoff innings, although Yangon lost in the first round. Uddin was then picked up by the two-time defending Southeast Asia League champion Mandalay on a two-year, $11million deal. His Hall of Fame classmate Raj Bhaskar would have the closer role and not Uddin. He thrived in the limited role with a 1.14 ERA over 47.1 innings, 66 strikeouts, and 1.4 WAR. Despite only nine saves, Uddin got third in Reliever of the Year voting. Mandalay had a historic 124-38 season, beating Yangon for the SEAL title and Ahmedabad in the SAB Championship. The Mammoths were tied for second in the Baseball Grand Championship at 13-6 but officially fifth after tiebreakers. Still, they went down as one of the greatest teams in South Asia Baseball history. Uddin was important in five playoff appearances, recording three wins with a 1.35 ERA over 6.2 innings with 10 Ks. He struggled in the BGC though with a 7.36 ERA over 7.1 innings. In 2029, Uddin finally won his first Reliever of the Year award despite not being the closer, a rarity with voters often very save focused. He had nine saves, a 2.13 ERA, 105.2 innings, 144 Ks, and 2.1 WAR. Mandalay pulled off the SEAL four-peat at 115-47 but lost the SAB Championship against Delhi. Uddin had a terrible postseason giving up five runs in 1.1 innings, but did toss five scoreless innings in the BGC as the Mammoths finished 10-11. In two seasons for Mandalay, Uddin had 18 saves, 16-7 record, 1.82 ERA, 153 innings, 210 strikeouts, 45 shutdowns, 239 ERA+, 66 FIP-, and 3.5 WAR. Soon to be 35, Uddin returned to Ho Chi Minh City for a second stint at two years and $8,800,000. He had a respectable 2030 with 27 saves, 2.45 ERA, 73.1 innings, 103 Ks, and 2.6 WAR. Uddin struck out the one batter he faced in the postseason as HCMC lost in the first round. Despite being healthy, the Hedgehogs didn’t use Uddin all year in 2031 despite being on roster. Between stints for HCMC, he had 73 saves, a 2.70 ERA, 213 innings, 293 Ks, 154 ERA+, 75 FIP-, and 5.5 WAR. Uddin joined Jaipur in 2032 with 22 saves, a 2.36 ERA, 45.2 innings, 40 Ks, and 0.9 WAR. He then went to Delhi in 2033 but only tossed 13.1 innings, although he got nine saves with a 3.38 ERA and 0.3 WAR. Uddin was unsigned for all of 2034 and eventually retired that winter at age 39. In total, Uddin pitched 1186.2 innings in 885 games with 336 saves, 447 shutdowns, a 2.59 ERA, 108-96 record, 1695 strikeouts, 327 walks, 151 ERA+, 70 FIP-, and 33.3 WAR. Uddin ranks 9^th in saves and 9^th in games. Among pitchers with 1000+ innings, his ERA is 29^th. Uddin’s .606 opponent’s OPS is 48^th, his 12.86 K/9 is 18^th, and his 7.09 H/9 is 50^th. Compared to the other inducted closers in South Asia Baseball’s Hall of Fame, Uddin had a comparable WAR to the lower-end guys although his ERA was weaker than all but one. He didn’t have the raw dominance of some of his peers and although he was on a lot of winning teams, his 4.87 ERA over 44.1 playoff innings hurt him. Uddin also never led in saves and only won Reliever of the Year once, although he was notably a finalist six other times. Uddin debuted on the 2039 ballot at 61.9% and jumped slightly to 63.0% the next year. He only won over a few in 2041, but it got him just beyond the 66% requirement. With 67.0%, Uddin earned a third ballot induction to cap off the three-man 2041 class for SAB. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)