CTBC Brothers deregister injured Nick Nelson, register new pitcher Felix Pena

The CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) deregistered foreign pitcher Nick Nelson today and registered new foreign pitcher Felix Pena. Pena is scheduled to make his first start for the first team against the TSG Hawks on the 27th. The Brothers organization stated that Nelson requires at least two months to recover from a right elbow injury, and the decision was made after an assessment by the team's medical staff. Nelson has made 7 appearances (5 starts) for the first team this season, pitching 29.1 innings with 18 runs allowed (16 earned), a record of 0-5, and an ERA of 4.91. Pena has made 4 starts in the minor league this season, pitching 19 innings with 11 runs allowed (8 earned), a record of 1-1, and an ERA of 3.79. According to the CPBL official website, the Brothers will play against the TSG Hawks at Chengcing Lake Baseball Stadium on the 27th, with Pena making his first start of the season.