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Top 10 Major League Baseball Nicknames Of The 2010s

Baseball is fun, shouldn't the names be too?

Tyler Pickle
Nov 03, 2015
Texas A&M University
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Top 10 Major League Baseball Nicknames Of The 2010s

Baseball and nicknames simply go together. From legendary names like The Great Bambino and Shoeless Joe Jackson, to more modern names like The Captain and Kung Fu Panda, nicknames have been a consistent staple of the MLB since, well, forever. The 2000's have certainly not disappointed. Here are the top ten baseball nicknames from players who have been active during, or after, the 2010 season.

10. The Dark Knight (Matt Harvey)

9. Moose (Mike Moustakas)

8. King Felix (Felix Hernandez)

7. Kung Fu Panda (Pablo Sandoval)

6. Sandman (Mariano Rivera)

5. The Kid (Ken Griffey Jr.)

4. Captain America (David Wright)

3. The Flyin' Hawaiian (Shane Victorino)

2. Big Papi (David Ortiz)

1. The Captain (Derek Jeter)

Honorable Mentions:

Stinky (Rougned Odor), Crush (Chris Davis), Pudge (Ivan Rodriguez), Big Tex (Mark Teixeira), K-Rod (Francisco Rodriguez), Flash Gordon (Dee Gordon), Thor (Noah Syndergaard), King Trout (Mike Trout), Joey Bats (Jose Bautista), Tulo (Troy Tulowitzki)

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