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Infielder Felipe Lopez will make a comeback in 2014, as he has signed
with the Brother Elephants (Chinese Professional Baseball League), a team
located in New Taipei City. According to Vivianna Velazquez of The Fish Pen,
Lopez had reached an agreement with the Bridgeport Bluefish (Independent;
Atlantic League), but was released from his contract to join the Elephants.
Lopez announced that he was joining the Elephants through his Twitter
account:
https://twitter.com/FlipMusic_Ent/status/435967725287256064
＂So excited to go play in Taiwan with "The Taipei Elephants" I've had a crazy
two years, the Music and… http://t.co/BLbDzDGwSM＂
— Flip (@FlipMusic_Ent) February 19, 2014
Primarily a shortstop, Lopez last appeared in the majors in 2011 when he hit
a combined .206/.247/.277 in 153 plate appearances between the Tampa Bay Rays
and Milwaukee Brewers. In 11 major league season the switch-hitter played on
eight different teams, and was an All-Star for the Cincinnati Reds in 2005.
His career totals include a .264/.333/.391 line with 90 home runs, 124 stolen
bases, a 91 OPS+, and a 7.5 WAR.
内野手Felipe Lopez再推特上表示与中信兄弟签约（推特上写台北象XD）
现年33岁的Lopez有十年大联盟经历，守位以游击为主、也能守二、三垒和外野
曾待过蓝鸟、红人、国民、红雀、响尾蛇等队
生涯成绩是.264/.333/.391, 1145H, 90HR, 439RBI, 124SB
曾在2005年入选明星赛并在同年获得银棒奖