List of nicknames used in CPBL
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Chinese Professional Baseball League players have a rich tradition of using nicknames. This is a list of nicknames used in CPBL.
or Taiwanese
in Pinyin
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Players' nicknames (By teams)
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in Pinyin
Pinyin
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Brothers Elephants
- Chang Cheng-wei - Blossom (Huahua)
- Chang Chih-Hao - Boiler (Guolu)
- Chang Min-yen - A-ken
- Chen Jiang-he - Red Turtle (Anggu)
- Chen Kuan-jen - Little Plane (Xiaofeiji)
- Huang Shih-Hao - Big Head (Datou)
- Jan Fu-zhi - Clone (Fuzhiren)
- Li Feng-hua - National Father (Guofu)
- Peng Cheng-minPeng Cheng-minPeng Cheng-min, , is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays first base for the Brother Elephants of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. During the 2001-2002 seasons he was designated hitter for the team. Starting in 2003, he began his four-season tenure in right field...
- Chia Chia - Wang Sheng-Wei - Magneto (Wanciwang)
- Yeh Chun-Chang - Transformer (Tiejingang)
- Yeh Ting-jenYeh Ting-jenYeh Ting-jen born July 1, 1983 in Taiwan, is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Brother Elephants of Chinese Professional Baseball League. He is a pitcher who throws and bats left-handed...
- Tinky Winky (Dingding) - Yeh Yung-chiehYeh Yung-chiehYeh Yung-chieh born April 21, 1985 in Taiwan, is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Brother Elephants of Chinese Professional Baseball League. He currently plays as relief pitcher for the Elephants.-Career statistics:-External links:...
- Johnnys Yeah (Jienisiyei) - Zhou Si-Qi - Jay Chou (Zhoudong)
Mercuries Tigers
- Chang Chien-hsun - A-tsai
- Chen Ming-te - Tragic (Beiqing)
- Cheng Hsing-sheng - Shark (Shayu)
- Huang Wu-hsiung - Teacher (Laoshi)
- Kang Ming-shan - A-shan
- Lin Chen-hsien - Mike
- Lin Yi-hung - No. 4 (Xiaosi)
- Tu Hung-chin - Locomotive (Huochetou)
- Weng Fung-yu - The Man From Kinmen (Ginmon)
Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions
- Chang Chih-ChiangChang Chih-chiangChang Chih-chiang born October 22, 1978 in Taiwan, is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League. He got his first career win on 7 July 2005. He is currently a starting pitcher for the Lions...
- Class President (Banzhang) - Chang Tai-shanChang Tai-ShanChang Tai-shan, , is a Taiwanese professional baseball player. Originally drafted by the Wei Chuan Dragons in 1996, he has been playing for the Sinon Bulls since 2000 after the Dragons' dissolution in 1999...
- "Tarzan" the Prince of Jungle (Senlinwangzi) - Chen Cheng-hsien - Terrorist (Kungbufenzi)
- Chen Chia-wei - Bad Guy (Huairen)
- Chen Chih-feng - Rookie (Xiaobing)
- Chen Chun-huiChen Chun-huiChen Chun-hui born March 8, 1981, is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League. He currently plays as catcher for the Lions, but saw very little action on the field.-References:...
- Denmark (Danmai) - Chen Lien-hungChen Lien-hungChen Lien-hung , born September 13, 1973 in Tainan, Taiwan, Republic of China, is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League. He currently plays as right fielder for the Lions....
- A-lo - Chen Yung-chi - Taiwan Bomber (Taiwanhongzhaji)
- Cheng Chan-cheng - Brown Huntsman Spider (Laya)
- Cheng Pai-sheng - A-jiu
- Chuang Ching-he - Gei-hsiao-he
- Chu Yuen-chin - Pony (Xiaoma)
- Hsu Feng-pinHsu Feng-pinHsu Feng-pin is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League. Although originally an outfielder, he occasionally played as second baseman for the Lions.-References:...
- Feng-pin Suzuki (Lingmufengbing) - Hsu Sheng-chieh - Bitter Gourd (Kougui)
- Hsu Yu-wei - Una
- Huang Kan-linHuang Kan-linHuang Kan-lin born on 1975-03-12, is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. He currently plays center field for the Lions.-Personal life:...
- Cane (Ganzhe) - Kao Cheng-huaKao Cheng-huaKao Cheng-hua born July 1, 1977, is a Taiwanese baseball player who played for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League. He played as catcher for the Lions.-References:...
- Ovaltine (Ahuatian) - Kao Chien-san - Kao Chien-three
- Kao Chih-kangKao Chih-KangKao Chih-kang, , Taiwan, Republic of China), is a Taiwanese professional baseball player . After brief amateur career in the Taiwan Cooperative Bank he was drafted by the Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League in early 2005 and stayed in this team to date...
- Prince Chiaki (Qianqiuwangzi) - Kao Lung-weiKao Lung-weiKao Lung-wei , born March 22, 1976, is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League. He plays as short reliever for the Lions.-Early life:...
- Loca (Leka) - Kao Kuo-chingKao Kuo-chingKao Kuo-ching, , is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League as first baseman. He is also the Lions' captain since the season of 2007. He has also played for the Taiwan national baseball team.-See also:*Chinese Professional...
- Green Tank (Lusetanke),Taiwan Pujols - Kuo Chin-hsing - Water (Ashui)
- Kuo Chun-Yu - Kuro
- Kuo Dai-chiKuo Dai-chiKuo Dao-chi, , is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League. He currently plays as right fielder for the Lions....
- Backhoe (Guaishou) - Lai Chung-kuang - Sogo
- Lin Yueh-pingLin Yueh-pingLin Yueh-ping, , is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League. He currently plays as a starter for the Lions.Lin is among the fastest Taiwanese pitchers of the CPBL...
- Big Cake (Dabing) - Liu Fu-haoLiu Fu-haoLiu Fu-hao born November 14, 1978, is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League...
- Little Breaking (Xiaopo) - Lo Kuo-ChongLo Kuo-ChongLo Kuo-Chong is a retired Taiwanese professional baseball player and currently a baseball coach. He had been well known for his excellent fielding ability, which was demonstrated by setting CPBL's record of did not error in a streak of continuous 153 fielding chances during his rookie 1994 season,...
- Logo - Lu Wen-shengLu Wen-shengLu Wen-sheng, , Taiwan), is a retired Taiwanese professional baseball player and the current manager of Uni-President Lions. He has also represented Chinese Taipei on many occasions before entering professional career, and is sometimes named the best second baseman of his time.-Baseball career:Lu...
- Peter Pan (Xiaofeixia) - Pan Chun-jungPan Chun-jungPan Chun-jung born January 2, 1983 in Taiwan, is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League. He currently plays as short reliever for the Lions.-Early life:...
- Little Panpan (Xiaopanpan) - Pan Wei-lunPan Wei-LunPan Wei-lun, , is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher. After brief amateur career in the Taiwan Cooperative Bank baseball team he was drafted by the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League in early 2003 and remains with this team to date...
- Dudu - Pan Wu-hsiungPan Wu-hsiungPan Wu-hsiung , is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League. He currently plays as an outfielder for the Lions, and has been constantly shifted between all three outfield positions...
- Take (Takei) - Shen Po-tsangShen Po-tsangShen Po-tsang born August 31, 1977 in Taiwan, is a Taiwanese baseball player who played for the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. He played as short reliever for the Lions.-See also:*Chinese Professional Baseball League...
- Drift Shen (Shenpiao) - Tsai Ching-hao - Stone (Jiutou)
- Tsai Shihi-chin - Celery (Qincai)
- Tseng Chih-chenTseng Chih-chenTseng Chih-chen is a retired Taiwanese professional baseball player and coach. He played for CPBL's Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions for nearly 18 years as a player, a coach, manager, and later assistant general manager.-Career:...
- Big Eye (Damu) - Tseng Yi-chengTseng Yi-chengTseng Yi-cheng born August 12, 1978 in Taiwan, is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League.-See also:*Chinese Professional Baseball League*Uni-President Lions*...
- Little Baby (Xiaobao) - Tu Fu-ming - Duroyal (Dulaoye)
- Wang Tzu-sungWang Tzu-sungWang Tzu-sung born June 6, 1978, is a Taiwanese baseball player who played for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League. He retired in 2011 due to a shoulder injury, and is now serving as the Lions' infield fielding coach.-See also:...
- Lucky - Wu Chia-rong - Black Horse (Heima)
- Yang Po-chao - Potato (Tudou)
- Yang SenYang SenYang Sen was a Sichuan warlord and general who excelled himself in his long military career in both China and Taiwan. Although he was a provincial warlord, he served President Chiang Kai Shek and the Chinese nationalist government with faith and honor. After the kuomintang defeat in the Chinese...
- Samba (Senba) - Yang Sung-hsienYang Sung-hsienYang Sung-hsien born October 6, 1977, is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League. He currently plays as left fielder for the Lions. Yang was banned from playing in CPBL for protesting the Chinatrust Whales' management...
- Brother Bo (Baoge) - Yang Tung-yiYang Tung-yiYang Tung-yi born December 20, 1978, was a Taiwanese baseball player who played for the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. He played as shortstop for the Lions.-References:...
- Yangyang - Yen Chun-hao - Rhino (Xiniu)
Sinon Bulls
- Chang Chien-Ming - Brother Fire (Huoge)
- Chen Chih-wei - Little Overlord (Xiaobawang)
- Chen Huan-yang - Foreign Pitcher (Yangtou)
- Cheng Da-hong - Johnny Dahon
- Cheng Chao-Hang - A-run
- Deng Shih-yang - Teacher Deng (Denglaoshi)
- Hsu Kuo-long - Milk (Niunai)
- Lin Chi-wei - Little Princess (Xiaogongzhu)
- Lin Yi-chuan - Boxer (Shenquan)
- Lin Ying-chieh - Three Hairs (Sanmao)
- Shen Fu-jen - Madam (Furen)
- Shen Yu-chieh - Crab (Pangxie)
- Shih Chin-tienShih Chin-tienShih Chin-tien born August 1, 1980, is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League. He played as third baseman for the Lions.-References:...
- Auntie (Ayi) - Su Chian-jong - A-zai
- Wu Chung-chun - Winnie Pooh (Weini)
- Yang Chien-fu - A-fu
- Yu hsien-ming - Salu
Lamigo Monkeys
- Chan Zhi-Yao - Handsome Chan (Zhanshuai)
- Chang Chia-hao - Red Monkey (Aungao)
- Chen Chin-feng - Chen Chin-homer "the No.1 Slugger in Taiwan, National Hero" (Taiwanjupao Chen Chin-feng)
- Chung Cheng-yu - Yoyoyo
- Hsu Ming-chieh - X-men
- Huang Chin-chih - Mars (Zhanshen)
- Huang Hao-jan - Poet (Shiren)
- Keng Po-hsuan - Fat Keng (Gengpang)
- Kuo Hsiu-wei - Nano (Naimi)
- Kuo Yen-wen - Mini
- Lin Chih-ping - T-men
- Lin Chih-shengLin Chih-shengLin Chih-sheng, , is a Taiwanese baseball player for the La New Bears.Along with teammate Shih Chih-wei, the two are often referred to as the "Sheng-Shih Connection," a reference to the glove puppet film Legend of the Sacred Stone....
- Big Brother (Dashixiong) - Lin Hung-yu - Fatty (Xiaopang)
- Liu Chia-hao - Kill a lot (Shahenda)
- Shih Chih-weiShih Chih-weiShih Chih-wei is a Taiwanese baseball player for the Lamigo Monkeys. He played for the amateur Taiwan Cooperative Bank baseball team before being drafted by the La New Bears of the Chinese Professional Baseball League in 2004...
- Little Head (Xiaotou) - Tseng Hao-ju - Totoro (Longmao)
See Also
- Chinese Professional Baseball LeagueChinese Professional Baseball LeagueThe Chinese Professional Baseball League , or CPBL, is the top-tier professional baseball league in Taiwan. The league was established in 1989. CPBL eventually absorbed the competing Taiwan Major League in 2003...