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Preferring patience over power, Royals' Nicky Lopez is on the
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Former Creighton standout Nicky Lopez ready for Omaha, with an eye
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Nicky Lopez loses to KC Royals in salary arbitration
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Nicky Lopez - Wikipedia
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Royals' Nicky Lopez proposes in Chicago
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Former Creighton standout, current Royals prospect Nicky Lopez
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Nicky Lopez - 2016 - Baseball - Creighton University Athletics
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Nicky Lopez - 2016 - Baseball - Creighton University Athletics
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Nicky Lopez - Wikipedia
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Nicky Lopez of the Kansas City Royals leads off first during the
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KC Royals: Nicky Lopez's role may change this year
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Former Creighton standout, current Royals prospect Nicky Lopez
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Former Creighton standout Nicky Lopez ready for Omaha, with an
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Former Creighton standout, current Royals prospect Nicky Lopez