List of the nicknames used in the CPBL

The Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) players have a rich tradition of using nicknames. This is a list of the nicknames used in the CPBL.^[1]

Players' nicknames by team

The words in brackets are the pronunciation of Chinese or Taiwanese in Pinyin.

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 (葉丁仁) - Tinky Winky (Dingding)
• Yeh Yung-chieh (葉詠捷) - Johnnys Yeah (Jienisiyei)
• Chou Ssu-chi (周思齊) - Jay Chou (Zhoudong)

Fubon Guardians

• 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-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

• 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" (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

• Chang Chih-chiang - Class President (Banzhang)
• Chang Tai-shan - "Tarzan" the Prince of Jungle (Senlinwangzi)
• Chen Cheng-hsien - Terrorist (Kungbufenzi)
• Chen Chia-wei - Bad Guy (Huairen)
• Chen Chih-feng - Rookie (Xiaobing)
• Chen Chun-hui - Denmark (Danmai)
• Chen Lien-hung - 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 - Green Tank (Lusetanke), Taiwan Pujols
• Kuo Chin-hsing - Water (Ashui)
• Kuo Chun-yu - Kuro
• Kuo Dai-chi - Backhoe (Guaishou)
• Lai Chung-kuang - Sogo
• Liao Wen-yang - Absolutely Win (Wenyang)
• Lin Yueh-ping - Big Cake (Dabing)
• Liu Fu-hao - 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 - 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 - Yangyang
• Yen Chun-hao - Rhino (Xiniu)

Wei Chuan Dragons

Defunct teams

China Times Eagles

Chinatrust Whales

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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)

See also

• Asia Series
• Chinese Professional Baseball League
• CPBL awards
• Gambling in Taiwan
• Professional baseball in Taiwan
• Sports in Taiwan
• Taiwan baseball team
• Taiwan Series

References

External links

• Chinese Professional Baseball League (in Chinese)
• History of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (in English)
• Taiwanese Baseball Primer (in English)