On the most popular bulletin board service in Taiwan called PTT, we Angel fans have a little board chatting about all things Angels. It's not a surprise that many Angels characters have their own Taiwanese nicknames on the board. They are mostly in Mandarin, sometimes pronounced in native Taiwanese. Here are some of the nicknames and the explanations if necessary.

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Via OC Metro Magazine

Torii Hunter, 32

Centerfielder, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (laangels.com)

Brought over from the Minnesota Twins with a 5-year, $90 million contract, this 7-time Golden Glover has been recognized for his philanthropic endeavors, winning Major League Baseball’s Marvin Miller Man of the Year award last season. Hunter also founded the Torii Hunter Project, a youth baseball initiative that increases opportunities for young players, particularly in inner cities.

What he hopes to be doing in 10 years:

“I’d like to be spending more time with my family and doing TV work as a baseball analyst.