Bauer, who pitched in Cleveland from 2013-2019, has not pitched in an MLB game since 2021. He was released by his former team, the L.A. Dodgers, in January.
to 194 games by an independent arbitrator in December 2022. The arbitrator ruled Bauer already served 144 games of his suspension, meaning he would miss the first 50 games of the 2023 MLB season before being reinstated, but the Dodgers instead opted to release him in January.With no other MLB teams showing interest in signing Bauer after his release, he opted to sign with NPB’s BayStars.
Now, less than two months after signing with the BayStars, the former Cy Young Award winner will pitch his first game for the team on Wednesday. Bauer pitched three minor league games prior to Wednesday’s scheduled start and stretched his pitch count to 93, according toSince signing in NPB, Bauer has become a celebrity in Yokohama and a favorite amongst BayStars fans. Bauer and the team established the “,” which includes varying memberships levels costing thousands of dollars.
Posters of Trevor Bauer who's pitching for the Yokohama BayStars is placed at the pathway of a subway station on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Yokohama near Tokyo. Bauer and the BayStars, who currently have an NPB-best 16-7 record, will face the Hiroshima Carp at 2:00 p.m. local time Wednesday at Yokohama Stadium.
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