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have a rich tradition of using

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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 The CTBC Brothers () or simply Brothers are a professional baseball team in Taiwan. The team was originally established as an amateur team in 1984 by the Brother Hotel located in Taipei City, and later joined the Chinese Professional Baseball Leagu ...

* Chang Cheng-wei (張正偉) - ''Blossom'' (Huahua) *

Chang Chih-hao Chang Chih-hao (; born 15 May 1987), or Aluken Fanu in Amis, is a Taiwanese baseball outfielder for the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He represented Taiwan at the 2009 World Port Tournament and the 2017 Wor ...

(張志豪) - ''Boiler'' (Guolu) *

Chang Min-yen Chang may refer to: People Surname * Chang (surname), the romanization of several separate Chinese surnames * Chang or Jang (Korean name), romanizations of the Korean surname Given name * Chang Bunker () (1811–1874), one of the original ...

(張民諺) - ''A-ken'' * Chen Chiang-ho (陳江和) - ''Red Turtle'' (Anggu) *

Huang Shih-hao Huang or Hwang may refer to: Location * Huang County, former county in Shandong, China, current Longkou City * Yellow River, or Huang River, in China * Huangshan, mountain range in Anhui, China * Huang (state), state in ancient China. * Hwang Riv ...

(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 Peng Cheng-min, (; born 6 August 1978 in Kaoshiung, Taiwan), is a Taiwanese former baseball player and baseball coach who previously played right fielder, first base and designated hitter for the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseba ...

(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 Chou Szu-chi (; born 26 October 1981 in Hualien County, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese professional baseball outfielders for the CTBC Brothers of Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). At the end of 2008, when the dmedia T-REX folded in a gamblin ...

(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 basem ...

- ''Brother Fire'' (Huoge) *

Chen Chih-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: * ...

- ''Little Overlord'' (Xiaobawang) *

Chen Huan-yang 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: * ...

- ''Foreign Pitcher'' (Yangtou) *

Cheng Da-hong Da-Hung Cheng () ''(formerly known as Chih-Hsiung Cheng (鄭志雄))'' (born 12 January 1981) is a Taiwanese baseball player who is currently a free agent in the Chinese Professional Baseball League. He represented Taiwan at the 1999 World Juni ...

- ''Johnny Dahon'' *

Cheng Chao-hang Cheng Chao-Hang (born 14 February 1977) is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olym ...

- ''A-run'' *

Deng Shih-yang Deng may refer to: * Deng (company), is a Danish engineering, electrical, solar power and sales company in Accra, Ghana * Deng (state), an ancient Chinese state * Deng (Chinese surname), originated from the state ** Deng Xiaoping, paramount leader ...

- ''Teacher Deng'' (Denglaoshi) * Hsu Kuo-long - ''Milk'' (Niunai) *

Lin Chi-wei Lin or LIN may refer to: People *Lin (surname) (normally ), a Chinese surname *Lin (surname) (normally 蔺), a Chinese surname * Lin (''The King of Fighters''), Chinese assassin character *Lin Chow Bang, character in Fat Pizza Places * Lin, Iran, ...

- ''Little Princess'' (Xiaogongzhu) *

Lin Yi-chuan Yi-Chuan Lin ( zh, 林益全; born 11 November 1985) is a Taiwanese baseball infielder for the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has previously played in the CPBL for the Fubon Guardians. He was the firs ...

- ''Boxer'' (Shenquan) *

Lin Ying-chieh Lin Ying-chieh (; born 1 May 1981) is a Taiwanese people, Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics. References

1981 births Living people Asian Games medalists in baseball Asian Games silver medalists for Chinese ...

- ''Three Hairs'' (Sanmao) *

Shen Fu-jen __NOTOC__ Shen may refer to: * Shen (Chinese religion) (神), a central word in Chinese philosophy, religion, and traditional Chinese medicine; term for god or spirit * Shen (clam-monster) (蜃), a shapeshifting Chinese dragon believed to create mi ...

- ''Madam'' (Furen) * Shen Yu-chieh - ''Crab'' (Pangxie) *

Shih Chin-tien Shih Chin-tien (; born 1 August 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. See also *Chinese Professional Baseball League * ...

- ''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 Hsu Ming-Chieh (), born December 1, 1976 is a baseball pitcher currently playing for Chinese Professional Baseball League's Lamigo Monkeys in Taiwan. He previously played for Nippon Professional Baseball's Saitama Seibu Lions and Orix Buffaloes ...

- ''X-men'' *

Huang Chin-chih Huang Chin-chih (; born 1 January 1978) is a Taiwanese baseball player who was the last MVP of the Taiwan Major League and is currently a pitching coach with the Chinatrust Brothers in the Chinese Professional Baseball League. Amateur career Hu ...

- ''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 Ngayaw Ake Lin Chih-sheng (; born 1 January 1982; name at birth, birth name: Ngayaw Ake林智盛), also known as Ngayaw Ake in Amis language, is a Taiwanese people, Taiwanese Taiwanese indigenous peoples, indigenous baseball player for the Wei ...

- ''Big Brother'' (Dashixiong) * Lin Hung-yu - ''Fatty'' (Xiaopang) * Liu Chia-hao - ''Kill a lot'' (Shahenda) *

Shih Chih-wei Shih Chih-wei (; born 14 August 1977 in Alishan, Chiayi, Alishan, Chiayi County, Taiwan) is a retired Taiwanese baseball player. He played for the amateur Taiwan Cooperative Bank baseball team before being drafted by the La New Bears (later rena ...

- ''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 Chang Chih-chiang (, born 22 October 1978 in Taiwan) is a Taiwanese baseball pitcher for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He got his first career win on 7 July 2005. He is a starting pitcher for the Lions. Be ...

- ''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-Pres ...

- ''"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 mana ...

- ''A-lo'' *

Chen Yi-chen 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: * ...

- ''Sugar Apple'' (Shijia) *

Chen Yung-chi Chen Yung-chi (; known in Amis language as Mayaw Ciru; born 13 July 1983 in Taitung County, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese professional baseball infielder for the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). Professional care ...

- ''Taiwan Bomber'' (Taiwanhongzhaji) *

Cheng Nai-wen Cheng may refer to: Chinese states * Chengjia or Cheng (25–36 AD) * Cheng Han or Cheng (304–338) * Zheng (state), or Cheng in Wade–Giles Places * Chengdu, abbreviated as Cheng * Cheng County, in Gansu, China * Cheng Township, in Malacca, Ma ...

- ''Brown Huntsman Spider'' (Laya) *

Cheng Pai-sheng Cheng may refer to: Chinese states * Chengjia or Cheng (25–36 AD) * Cheng Han or Cheng (304–338) * Zheng (state), or Cheng in Wade–Giles Places * Chengdu, abbreviated as Cheng * Cheng County, in Gansu, China * Cheng Township, in Malacca, Ma ...

- ''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 Huang Kan-lin (; born 12 March 1975) is a Taiwanese baseball coach. He played for the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League in center field for the Lions. He is currently retired, and is coaching the same team. He is th ...

- ''Cane'' (Ganzhe) * Kao Cheng-hua - ''Ovaltine'' (Ahuatian) *

Kao Chien-san Kao may refer to: Mythology * Kao (bull), a supernatural divine bull in Meitei mythology, captured by Khuman Khamba Places * Käo, Saare County, Estonia, a village * Käo, Tartu County, Estonia, a village * Kao, Indonesia, a town * Kao, Leso ...

- ''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 Lin Yueh-ping (; born 28 January 1982 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese baseball manager and former pitcher for the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). Lin is among the fastest Taiwanese pitchers of the ...

- ''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 Lo Ching-lung (; born 20 August 1985) is a Taiwanese baseball player who most recently played with the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. Career Lo was signed out of high school by the Colorado Rockies for $1.4 mil ...

- ''Kam Shan-chu'' (Jinshanzhao) * Lo Kuo-chong - ''Logo'' *

Lu Wen-sheng Lu Wen-sheng (; born November 30, 1962, in Kaohsiung County (now part of Kaohsiung City), Taiwan) is a retired Taiwanese professional baseball player and the current manager of Uni-President Lions. He has also represented Chinese Taipei on many ...

- ''Peter Pan'' (Xiaofeixia) *

Pan Chun-jung Pan Chun-jung (; born 2 January 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 A native to Kaohs ...

- ''Little Panpan'' (Xiaopanpan) *

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

- ''Dudu'' *

Pan Wu-hsiung Pan Wu-hsiung (; born 11 March 1981) is a Taiwanese baseball player for the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He currently plays as an outfielder for the Lions, and has been constantly shifted between all th ...

- ''Take'' (Takei) * Shen Po-tsang - ''Drift Shen'' (Shenpiao) *

Tang Chao-ting Tang or TANG most often refers to: * Tang dynasty * Tang (drink mix) Tang or TANG may also refer to: Chinese states and dynasties * Jin (Chinese state) (11th century – 376 BC), a state during the Spring and Autumn period, called Tang (唐) b ...

- ''Clipper'' (Kuaiting) * Teng Chih-wei - ''Little Teng Teng'' (Xiaodengdeng) *

Tsai Ching-hao Cài () is a Chinese-language surname that derives from the name of the ancient Cai state. In 2019 it was the 38th most common surname in China, but the 9th most common in Taiwan (as of 2018), where it is usually romanized as "Tsai" (based on ...

- ''Stone'' (Jiutou) *

Tsai Shihi-chin Cài () is a Chinese-language surname that derives from the name of the ancient Cai state. In 2019 it was the 38th most common surname in China, but the 9th most common in Taiwan (as of 2018), where it is usually romanized as "Tsai" (based on ...

- ''Celery'' (Qincai) *

Tsai Wan-ling Cài () is a Chinese-language surname that derives from the name of the ancient Cai state. In 2019 it was the 38th most common surname in China, but the 9th most common in Taiwan (as of 2018), where it is usually romanized as "Tsai" (based on ...

- ''Billionaire'' (Shoufu) * Tseng Chih-chen - ''Big Eye'' (Damu) *

Tseng Yi-cheng Tseng Yi-cheng (; born 12 August 1978 in Taiwan) is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently coaches for Rakuten Monkeys of Chinese Professional Baseball League The Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL; ) is the top-tier professiona ...

- ''Little Baby'' (Xiaobao) * Tu Fu-ming - ''Duroyal'' (Dulaoye) * Wang Ching-ming - ''Shanzhai C.M. Wang'' (Shangzhaiwangjianmin) *

Wang Tzu-sung Wang Tzu-sung (; born 6 June 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. R ...

- ''Lucky'' * Wu Chia-rong - ''Black Horse'' (Heima) * Yang Po-chao - ''Potato'' (Tudou) *

Yang Sen Yang Sen (; 20 February 1884 – 15 May 1977) was a warlord and general of the Sichuan clique who had a long military career in China. Although he was a provincial warlord, he loyally served Chiang Kai-shek and his Kuomintang (KMT) government, ...

- ''Samba'' (Senba) *

Yang Sung-hsien Yang 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 ...

- ''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 The Wei Chuan Dragons () are a professional baseball team in Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) that originally existed between 1990 and 1999. In 2019, negotiations regarding the franchise's revival and return to the CPBL took ...

Defunct teams

China Times Eagles The China Times Eagles () is a defunct professional baseball team belonging to the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) that existed between 1993 and 1997. History Originally formed as an amateur club Black Eagles in 1990, this club was pu ...

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 The Mercuries Tigers () were a professional baseball team belonging to Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) between 1990 and 1999. History The Tigers were owned and administered by the local Mercuries Corporation whose then cha ...

* Chang Chien-hsun - ''A-tsai'' * Chen Ming-te - ''Tragic'' (Beiqing) * Cheng Hsing-sheng - ''Shark'' (Shayu) * Huang Wu-hsiung - ''Teacher'' (Laoshi) *

Kang Ming-shan Kang may refer to: Places * Kang Kalan, Punjab * Kang District, Afghanistan * Kang, Botswana, a village * Kang County, Gansu, China * Kang, Isfahan, Iran, a village * Kang, Kerman, Iran, a village * Kang, Razavi Khorasan, Iran, a village * Kham (� ...

- ''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

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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 20 ...