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FuzzyRussianHat · 05-05-2026, 05:23 AM

Da Nang again dominated the Southeast Asia League regular season, as for the fourth straight year they had 110+ wins while no other SEAL teams reached 100+ wins. The Nailers were 110-52 atop the South Division, earning their sixth straight division title and 100+ win season. Da Nang hoped to bounce back after a disappointing one-and-done the prior year. They’ve averaged 110.8 wins per season over the last six campaigns.

The Nailers had the fewest runs allowed in SEAL (578) and the best differential in South Asia Baseball (+331). The second-best record in SEAL shared the South Division in 96-66 Colombo. It was the second wild card in five years for the Catfish, who led SAB with 946 runs scored. The other division champs both finished 92-70. Defending SEAL champ Mandalay won the season series 4-2 over Yangon, giving the Mammoths home field for the forthcoming #2 versus #3 seed divisional series matchup.

Mandalay repeated as West Division champ and extended their playoff streak to four seasons. Since 2026, the Mammoths have missed the cut only twice. It was back-to-back berths for the Green Dragons and their first division title since 2035. The runners-up in both divisions competed for the final wild card.

Dhaka (85-77) edged out Korat (84-78), Khulna (83-79), and Can Tho (82-80) for the spot. The Dobermans ended a five-year playoff drought. Hanoi at 80-82 had their first losing season since 2033. Last year’s LCS runner-up Vientiane notably struggled to 74-88.

The Renegades came close to their first-ever playoff berth as a 2030 expansion team. DH Saman Abeyaratne led the way as Southeast Asia League MVP, getting 31 of 36 first place votes. Abeyaratne made world history with an incredible 75 doubles, obliterating the old SAB record of 62. This beat the old world record of 73 set by Kerlos Sharaf in the 2028 Arab League Baseball season. It was only the tenth time in any league that a player had 70+ doubles in a season.

Abeyaratne was the #11 pick by Korat in the 2038 SAB Draft and was in his second year starting. The 24-year old Sri Lankan lefty also led in runs (142), hits (230), RBI (165), total bases (480), slugging (.743), OPS (1.130), and wRC+ (197). Abeyaratne added 55 home runs, .356 average, and 8.9 WAR. On the SAB single-season leaderboard, Abeyaratne’s RBI ranked 7^th, runs scored 9^th, and total bases 4^th. His effort had the 30^th-most total bases in any league for any single-season.

A very close Pitcher of the Year race had Khulna’s Thaklaew Kaewarporn prevail with 20 first place votes and 193 points, just ahead of Colombo’s Sankar Nara at 16 first place votes and 173 points. The runner-up Nara notably was the SEAL leader in pitching WAR (6.6) and wins (22-5).

The winner Kaewarporn was in his second season with the Claws and led in ERA (2.20), strikeouts (295), and quality starts (23). The 24-year old Thai righty had a 16-6 record, 222.1 innings, 205 ERA+, 78 FIP-, and 4.3 WAR. Despite the strong traditional metrics, WAR and FIP were underwhelmed relatively. Kaewarporn was the #5 pick in the 2039 SAB Draft by Khulna.

Dhaka began the wild card round with a 12-7 road win, but Colombo bounced back with 9-3 and 10-8 wins to advance. The Catfish caught Da Nang by surprise in the divisional round with 6-5 and 11-2 road wins to open the series. Colombo nearly got the sweep with game three needing 12 innings, but the Nailers escaped with a 7-6 win on a walkoff solo homer from Chhoeun Hok.

The series shifted to Sri Lanka, but Da Nang awoke from slumber with 11-3 and 8-1 wins to survive and advance, avoiding back-to-back playoff failures. The Nailers secured their fifth trip in six years to the Southeast Asia League Championship. The Catfish have still yet to make it to the LCS in their 34 seasons as a franchise.

Mandalay had the first three games at home, but Yangon earned a road sweep anyway on the other side of the bracket with scores of 7-5, 2-1, and 8-1. The Green Dragons had a four-run rally in the ninth in game one, while game two was an 11-inning affair. Yangon has been to the LCS more than any other SEAL team with 26 trips, last making it in 2034.

Da Nang started the series on a 13-9 shootout win with both teams getting 18 hits apiece. Yangon countered with a 6-3 road win, then grabbed the next two in Myanmar by 4-3 and 1-0 margins. Game four was scoreless through regulation, ending on a tenth inning walkoff homer by Thao Vo. The Nailers got a solo homer in the top of the ninth by Chhoeun Hok in game five, escaping back to Vietnam on a 3-2 road win.

Back home, Da Nang avoided the upset with 9-4 and 5-0 wins to secure the series in seven games. The Nailers resumed their dynasty with their third Southeast Asia League title in four years. Three pitchers combined for a six-hitter in the finale. LF Kulvir Rao was series MVP, going 13-30 with three homers, nine RBI, and three runs. He was 2-4 with a double and two RBI in game seven.

05-05-2026, 05:23 AM	#2840
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,462	2041 SAB Southeast Asia League Da Nang again dominated the Southeast Asia League regular season, as for the fourth straight year they had 110+ wins while no other SEAL teams reached 100+ wins. The Nailers were 110-52 atop the South Division, earning their sixth straight division title and 100+ win season. Da Nang hoped to bounce back after a disappointing one-and-done the prior year. They’ve averaged 110.8 wins per season over the last six campaigns. The Nailers had the fewest runs allowed in SEAL (578) and the best differential in South Asia Baseball (+331). The second-best record in SEAL shared the South Division in 96-66 Colombo. It was the second wild card in five years for the Catfish, who led SAB with 946 runs scored. The other division champs both finished 92-70. Defending SEAL champ Mandalay won the season series 4-2 over Yangon, giving the Mammoths home field for the forthcoming #2 versus #3 seed divisional series matchup. Mandalay repeated as West Division champ and extended their playoff streak to four seasons. Since 2026, the Mammoths have missed the cut only twice. It was back-to-back berths for the Green Dragons and their first division title since 2035. The runners-up in both divisions competed for the final wild card. Dhaka (85-77) edged out Korat (84-78), Khulna (83-79), and Can Tho (82-80) for the spot. The Dobermans ended a five-year playoff drought. Hanoi at 80-82 had their first losing season since 2033. Last year’s LCS runner-up Vientiane notably struggled to 74-88. The Renegades came close to their first-ever playoff berth as a 2030 expansion team. DH Saman Abeyaratne led the way as Southeast Asia League MVP, getting 31 of 36 first place votes. Abeyaratne made world history with an incredible 75 doubles, obliterating the old SAB record of 62. This beat the old world record of 73 set by Kerlos Sharaf in the 2028 Arab League Baseball season. It was only the tenth time in any league that a player had 70+ doubles in a season. Abeyaratne was the #11 pick by Korat in the 2038 SAB Draft and was in his second year starting. The 24-year old Sri Lankan lefty also led in runs (142), hits (230), RBI (165), total bases (480), slugging (.743), OPS (1.130), and wRC+ (197). Abeyaratne added 55 home runs, .356 average, and 8.9 WAR. On the SAB single-season leaderboard, Abeyaratne’s RBI ranked 7^th, runs scored 9^th, and total bases 4^th. His effort had the 30^th-most total bases in any league for any single-season. A very close Pitcher of the Year race had Khulna’s Thaklaew Kaewarporn prevail with 20 first place votes and 193 points, just ahead of Colombo’s Sankar Nara at 16 first place votes and 173 points. The runner-up Nara notably was the SEAL leader in pitching WAR (6.6) and wins (22-5). The winner Kaewarporn was in his second season with the Claws and led in ERA (2.20), strikeouts (295), and quality starts (23). The 24-year old Thai righty had a 16-6 record, 222.1 innings, 205 ERA+, 78 FIP-, and 4.3 WAR. Despite the strong traditional metrics, WAR and FIP were underwhelmed relatively. Kaewarporn was the #5 pick in the 2039 SAB Draft by Khulna. Dhaka began the wild card round with a 12-7 road win, but Colombo bounced back with 9-3 and 10-8 wins to advance. The Catfish caught Da Nang by surprise in the divisional round with 6-5 and 11-2 road wins to open the series. Colombo nearly got the sweep with game three needing 12 innings, but the Nailers escaped with a 7-6 win on a walkoff solo homer from Chhoeun Hok. The series shifted to Sri Lanka, but Da Nang awoke from slumber with 11-3 and 8-1 wins to survive and advance, avoiding back-to-back playoff failures. The Nailers secured their fifth trip in six years to the Southeast Asia League Championship. The Catfish have still yet to make it to the LCS in their 34 seasons as a franchise. Mandalay had the first three games at home, but Yangon earned a road sweep anyway on the other side of the bracket with scores of 7-5, 2-1, and 8-1. The Green Dragons had a four-run rally in the ninth in game one, while game two was an 11-inning affair. Yangon has been to the LCS more than any other SEAL team with 26 trips, last making it in 2034. Da Nang started the series on a 13-9 shootout win with both teams getting 18 hits apiece. Yangon countered with a 6-3 road win, then grabbed the next two in Myanmar by 4-3 and 1-0 margins. Game four was scoreless through regulation, ending on a tenth inning walkoff homer by Thao Vo. The Nailers got a solo homer in the top of the ninth by Chhoeun Hok in game five, escaping back to Vietnam on a 3-2 road win. Back home, Da Nang avoided the upset with 9-4 and 5-0 wins to secure the series in seven games. The Nailers resumed their dynasty with their third Southeast Asia League title in four years. Three pitchers combined for a six-hitter in the finale. LF Kulvir Rao was series MVP, going 13-30 with three homers, nine RBI, and three runs. He was 2-4 with a double and two RBI in game seven. __________________ 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)