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s. This is a list of the nicknames used in the CPBL.

Players' nicknames by team

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Current teams

CTBC Brothers

* Chang Cheng-wei (張正偉) - ''Blossom'' (Huahua) * Chang Chih-hao (張志豪) - ''Boiler'' (Guolu) * Chang Min-yen (張民諺) - ''A-ken'' * Chen Chiang-ho (陳江和) - ''Red Turtle'' (Anggu) * Huang Shih-hao (黃仕豪) - ''Big Head'' (Datou) * Jan Fu-zhi (簡富智) - ''Clone'' (Fuzhiren) * Li Feng-hua (李風華) - ''National Father'' (Guofu) * Peng Cheng-min (彭政閔) - ''Chia Chia'' * Wang Sheng-wei (王勝偉) - ''Magneto'' (Wanciwang) *

Yeh Ting-jen Yeh 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. He is and weighs . He pitched for ...

(葉丁仁) - ''Tinky Winky'' (Dingding) *

Yeh Yung-chieh Yeh Yung-chieh (; born April 21, 1985, in Taiwan) is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Brother Elephants of Chinese Professional Baseball League.Chou Ssu-chi (周思齊) - ''Jay Chou'' (Zhoudong)

Fubon Guardians The Fubon Guardians () are a professional baseball team in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) in Taiwan. The team is owned by Fubon Financial Holding Co. and play their home games at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium in New Taipei City. ...

Chang Chien-ming Chang Chien-ming (; born 27 July 1980) is a Taiwanese baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. Career Chang debuted with the Taiwan national baseball team when he was a teenager, going 4 for 20 with a double as the starting third base ...

- ''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-tien - ''Auntie'' (Ayi) * Su Chian-jong - ''A-zai'' * Wu Chung-chun - ''Winnie Pooh'' (Weini) * Yang Chien-fu - ''A-fu'' * Yu hsien-ming - ''Salu''

Rakuten Monkeys The Rakuten Monkeys (), formerly First Financial Holdings Agan (, abbreviated ), La New Bears () and then the Lamigo Monkeys (), are a professional baseball team in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) in Taiwan. Owned and administer ...

* Chan Zhi-yao - ''Handsome Chan'' (Zhanshuai) * Chang Chia-hao - ''Red Monkey'' (Aungao) *

Chen Chin-feng Chen Chin-feng (; born 28 October 1977) is a retired baseball outfielder who was the first Taiwan-born player playing in Major League Baseball in 2002. Chen is a Taiwanese aborigine of Siraya tribal ancestry. Career In 1999 in the Cal League ...

- ''Chen Chin-homer "the No.1 Slugger in Taiwan, National Hero"'' (Taiwanfonpao 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-sheng - ''Big Brother'' (Dashixiong) * Lin Hung-yu - ''Fatty'' (Xiaopang) * Liu Chia-hao - ''Kill a lot'' (Shahenda) * Shih Chih-wei - ''Little Head'' (Xiaotou) * Tseng Hao-ju - ''Totoro'' (Longmao) * Wang Po-jung - ''The King''(Dawang)

Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions The Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions, stylized as Uni-President 7-ᴇʟᴇᴠᴇn Lions, also known as Uni-Lions (), are a professional baseball team playing in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). The Lions are based in Tainan City, Ta ...

* Chang Chih-chiang - ''Class President'' (Banzhang) *

Chang Tai-shan Chang Tai-shan (; Amis name Ati Masaw; born 31 October 1976 in Taitung, Taiwan), is a Taiwanese former professional baseball player. Career He originally drafted by the Wei Chuan Dragons in 1996, he has played for the Sinon Bulls and Uni-Pr ...

- ''"Tarzan" the Prince of Jungle'' (Senlinwangzi) * Chen Cheng-hsien - ''Terrorist'' (Kungbufenzi) *

Chen Chia-wei Chen may refer to: People * Chen (surname) (陳 / 陈), a common Chinese surname * Chen (singer) (born 1992), member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band EXO * Chen Chen (born 1989), Chinese-American poet * (), a Hebrew first name or surname: ...

- ''Bad Guy'' (Huairen) * Chen Chih-feng - ''Rookie'' (Xiaobing) * Chen Chun-hui - ''Denmark'' (Danmai) *

Chen Lien-hung Chen Lien-hung (), born 13 September 1973 in Tainan, Taiwan, is a Taiwanese former baseball player who played for Chinatrust Whales and Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League. On August 4, 2013, he was named the manag ...

- ''A-lo'' * Chen Yi-chen - ''Sugar Apple'' (Shijia) * Chen Yung-chi - ''Taiwan Bomber'' (Taiwanhongzhaji) * Cheng Nai-wen - ''Brown Huntsman Spider'' (Laya) * Cheng Pai-sheng - ''A-jiu'' * Chiang Chen-yen - ''Chicken Chop'' (Jipai) * Chou Kuang-shen - ''Iron Palm'' (Tieshazhang) * Chuang Ching-he - ''Gei-hsiao-he'' * Chu Yuen-chin - ''Pony'' (Xiaoma) * Fu Yu-kang - ''Bun'' (Mantou) * Hsu Feng-pin - ''Feng-pin Suzuki'' (Lingmufengbing) * Hsu Sheng-chieh - ''Bitter Gourd'' (Kougui) * Hsu Yu-wei - ''Una'' * Huang En-tsi - ''N4'' * Huang Chih-lung - ''Boss'' (Dua-ei) * Huang Kan-lin - ''Cane'' (Ganzhe) * Kao Cheng-hua - ''Ovaltine'' (Ahuatian) * Kao Chien-san - ''Kao Chien-three'' * Kao Chih-kang - ''Prince Chiaki'' (Qianqiuwangzi) * Kao Lung-wei - ''Loca'' (Leka) *

Kao Kuo-ching Kao Kuo-ching (; born 6 October 1978) is a Taiwanese first baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Uni-President Lions. He served as the Lions' captain beginning in 2007. H ...

- ''Green Tank'' (Lusetanke), ''Taiwan Pujols'' * Kuo Chin-hsing - ''Water'' (Ashui) * Kuo Chun-yu - ''Kuro'' *

Kuo Dai-chi Kuo Dai-chi (; born 16 December 1981), Amis name Kanas Kociang, is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League. He currently plays as a right fielder for the Lions. He underwen ...

- ''Backhoe'' (Guaishou) * Lai Chung-kuang - ''Sogo'' * Liao Wen-yang - ''Absolutely Win'' (Wenyang) * Lin Yueh-ping - ''Big Cake'' (Dabing) *

Liu Fu-hao Liu Fu-hao (, nickname: 小破 Xiǎo Pò) born 14 November 1978, is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League. Originally a third baseman, he currently plays as center fielder ...

- ''Little Breaking'' (Xiaopo) * Liu Yu-cheng - ''Nakajima'' (Zhongdao) * Lo Ching-lung - ''Kam Shan-chu'' (Jinshanzhao) * Lo Kuo-chong - ''Logo'' * Lu Wen-sheng - ''Peter Pan'' (Xiaofeixia) * Pan Chun-jung - ''Little Panpan'' (Xiaopanpan) *

Pan Wei-lun Pan Wei-lun (; born 5 March 1982 in Pingtung County, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher for the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). Career After brief amateur career in the Taiwan Coopera ...

- ''Dudu'' * Pan Wu-hsiung - ''Take'' (Takei) * Shen Po-tsang - ''Drift Shen'' (Shenpiao) * Tang Chao-ting - ''Clipper'' (Kuaiting) * Teng Chih-wei - ''Little Teng Teng'' (Xiaodengdeng) * Tsai Ching-hao - ''Stone'' (Jiutou) * Tsai Shihi-chin - ''Celery'' (Qincai) * Tsai Wan-ling - ''Billionaire'' (Shoufu) * Tseng Chih-chen - ''Big Eye'' (Damu) * Tseng Yi-cheng - ''Little Baby'' (Xiaobao) * Tu Fu-ming - ''Duroyal'' (Dulaoye) * Wang Ching-ming - ''Shanzhai C.M. Wang'' (Shangzhaiwangjianmin) * Wang Tzu-sung - ''Lucky'' * Wu Chia-rong - ''Black Horse'' (Heima) * Yang Po-chao - ''Potato'' (Tudou) * Yang Sen- ''Samba'' (Senba) * Yang Sung-hsien - ''Brother Bo'' (Baoge) *

Yang Tung-yi Yang 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. See also *Chinese Professional Baseball League *Un ...

- ''Yangyang'' * Yen Chun-hao - ''Rhino'' (Xiniu)

Wei Chuan Dragons

Defunct teams

China Times Eagles

Chinatrust Whales The Chinatrust Whales (中信鯨), formerly Koos Group Whales (和信鯨), were a Taiwanese professional baseball team. Founded as an amateur team in 1991, this club became professional and joined the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) in ...

dmedia T-REX The dmedia T-REX (米迪亞暴龍) was a professional baseball team belonging to the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). History The history of the team can be traced back to early 2001, when local Macoto Bank started to sponsor Taiwa ...

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)

References

External links

Chinese Professional Baseball League

History of the Chinese Professional Baseball League

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CPBL The Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL; ) is the top-tier professional baseball league in Taiwan. The league was established in 1989 and played the first season in 1990. CPBL eventually absorbed the competing Taiwan Major League in 2 ...