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José De Paula's CPBL Future in Doubt After Release from CTBC Brothers

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August 19, 2025

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José De Paula's CPBL Future in Doubt After Release from CTBC Brothers

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Jeff Duda – World Baseball Network | Aug 19th, 2025 6:00am EDT

Dominican pitcher José De Paula was recently released from the CTBC Brothers’ active roster, casting uncertainty over the future of one of the most iconic foreign players in Chinese Professional Baseball League history.

Though he remains on the farm team roster, league rules render him ineligible to return to the top-tier squad for the remainder of the 2025 season. The move follows a persistent arm injury that has sidelined him since June and prematurely ended his campaign. While the Brothers have expressed interest in re-signing De Paula for the 2026 season, this could mark the end of an era for both the team and the 37-year-old southpaw.

De Paula’s professional baseball journey began nearly two decades ago when he signed with the San Diego Padres in 2006. Over the next 7 1/2 seasons, he toiled in the minor leagues, missing one full season due to suspension. His perseverance paid off in 2015, when he made his Major League debut with the New York Yankees, allowing just one run in 3 1/3 innings against the Detroit Tigers. It would be his lone MLB appearance, placing him among the 725 pitchers in history who appeared in only a single Major League game.

Across his minor league career, De Paula made 111 appearances, compiling a 3.94 ERA, with 410 strikeouts over 480 innings pitched. He continued his professional journey in independent baseball in Japan in 2017, followed by two seasons with the Sultanes de Monterrey in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol in 2018 and 2019, where he was a solid contributor.

In 2020, De Paula signed with the CTBC Brothers in Taiwan, a move that would transform his career. What began as a promising acquisition quickly became one of the greatest foreign pitcher runs in CPBL history. That year, he dominated the league with a 3.20 ERA and 192 strikeouts in 174 1/3 innings, earning CPBL Most Valuable Player honors and leading the Brothers to the Taiwan Series.

His 2021 campaign was even more spectacular. De Paula posted a 1.77 ERA with 187 strikeouts in 178 innings, becoming only the second player in league history to win back-to-back MVP awards. He guided the Brothers to a Taiwan Series title, earning the win in Game 1 and closing out Game 4, delivering the franchise’s first championship in 11 years. That moment cemented his legacy—not only as the ace of the team, but as a CPBL legend and a fan favorite across Taiwan.

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Over the next 3 1/2 seasons, De Paula continued to anchor the Brothers’ rotation, adding two more Taiwan Series titles to his résumé and compiling a career CPBL record that places him among the best to ever pitch in the league. Despite his abbreviated 2025 season due to injury, he still managed a 2.75 ERA over 52 1/3 innings. Across his CPBL career, De Paula has amassed 800 strikeouts in 867 innings, with a 2.78 ERA and multiple playoff triumphs.

Earlier this year, he became the winningest pitcher in CTBC Brothers history, surpassing the milestone in a victory over the Fubon Guardians in May. From 2004 to 2019, the Brothers captured only one championship. With De Paula leading the charge, they claimed three titles in his first five seasons and came within one win of a fourth.

If this marks the end of José De Paula’s time in Taiwan, he leaves behind an indelible legacy. More than just a foreign import, he became a cornerstone of a championship dynasty, a two-time MVP, and a symbol of excellence for the Brothers.

At 37 years old, his future in the CPBL remains uncertain—but his place in the league’s history is already secure.

Photo: Jose De Paula of the CTBC Brothers.

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LSU Beach Volleyball Announces Spring Schedule – LSU

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December 23, 2025

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Baton Rouge, La. – LSU Beach Volleyball Head Coach Russell Brock has announced the Tigers’ tournament schedule for the upcoming season, set to begin in February.

This will mark the 13th season of LSU Beach Volleyball. Throughout the first 12 seasons, LSU has solidified itself as one of the premier beach programs in the nation. The Sandy Tigs have made it to eight consecutive NCAA Championship Tournaments and reached the No. 1 ranking during the shortened 2020 season.

LSU will begin its season on the road at Tulane in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 20-21, before hosting the Tiger Beach Challenge the following weekend, February 27-28. The Sandy Tigs will head back on the road for the next two weekends to the MPSF Coast to Coast Classic, March 6-7, in Los Angeles, California, and then to Manhattan Beach, California, for the East Meets West tournament, March 13-14. The Sandy Tigs are back at home, March 20-21, for the Death Volley Invitational. The Tigers finish out March on the road at the Texas Invitational, March 27-28, in Austin, Texas, before coming back home for the Battle on the Bayou, April 10-11, at the LSU Beach Volleyball Stadium. The Sandy Tigs will finish off the regular season at the Gulf Front Invitational, April 17-18, in Tampa, Florida.

LSU’s opponents at each tournament throughout the season will be announced on a later date.

The MPSF Conference Tournament will be from April 22-24 and will be played in Huntington Beach, California. The NCAA Championships will be in Gulf Shores, Alabama, on the first weekend of May. The event will continue the format of a 16-team, single-elimination tournament.

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Assistant Swimming Coach / Assistant Aquatics Director in Columbia, KY for Lindsey Wilson University

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December 23, 2025

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Posted: 23-Dec-25

Location: Columbia, Kentucky

Type: Full-time

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Coaching – Swimming & Diving

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Lindsey Wilson University seeks an assistant coach for its men’s and women’s swimming and aquatics programs. Lindsey Wilson, a member of the Mid-South Conference and the NAIA, sponsors twenty-nine sports, 37 teams, and has 800+ student-athletes participating in the various programs.

Coaching responsibilities include but are not limited to assisting the head coach with recruitment of student-athletes in accordance with University policy, meet coaching, conduct practices, organize team travel, monitor student-athletes’ academic and social progress, equipment maintenance and purchases, fund-raising and administrative duties required to develop a competitive swimming program. Additionally, the candidate will assist in the daily operations of the Aquatics Center, including programming, safety monitoring, scheduling, and coaching of the University’s age-group teams. Required certifications include: First Aid/CPR/AED Certifications and lifeguard certification (or the ability to obtain LG by June 1, 2026). Lifeguard instructor certification is a plus.

Review of applications will begin immediately. This is a 12-month, full-time position with benefits. Qualifications include a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and previous coaching experience. Preferred candidates will have a working knowledge of the HyTek Systems (Team Manager and Meet Manager), will have a background in collegiate swimming, and will have swim camp or age group coaching experience. A valid driver’s license and the ability and willingness to drive a 15-passenger van is required.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest, resume, and Employment Application to Human Resources, Lindsey Wilson University, 210 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, Kentucky 42728, fax 270-384-7373 or e-mail hr@lindsey.edu.

Lindsey Wilson University is an EOE.

About Lindsey Wilson University

Lindsey Wilson University, located in Columbia, Kentucky, is a member of the Mid-South Conference and the NAIA, sponsors 29 varsity/club sports programs consisting of 37 teams and 800+ student-athletes.