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Top 10 MLB Shortstops for 2022
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Nicky Lopez - 2016 - Baseball - Creighton University Athletics
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Nicky Lopez's stat line for 2021 got an unexpected boost
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KC Royals: It's time to be honest about Nicky Lopez
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Nicky Lopez: Stellar defensive SS, became the the first regular Royals shortstop to bat .300 or better in a season in 2021 - Italian Americans in Baseball
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August 9 2021: Kansas City shortstop Nicky Lopez (8) gets a hit during the game with the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals held at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City Mo.
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White Sox Interest In Nicky Lopez Makes No Sense
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The Nicky Lopez appreciation thread - Royals Review
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Nicky Lopez - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates
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Off the wire
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Top 10 MLB Shortstops for 2022
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Nicky Lopez Player Props: Royals vs. Rangers
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3 Royals trade candidates the LA Angels could target