Can “geeky” Cy Young Award pitcher Trevor Bauer, 32, return to the major leagues? He wants to.
Japanese media outlet Full Count checked in with Bauer on Friday. Bauer, who played for the DeNA Basestars in Yokohama, Japan, is a free agent and is looking for a new team. His new team is likely to be a Major League team.
“My goal is to play in the U.S.,” Bauer told U.S. network Fox Sports, according to the outlet. I want to fight on the best stage,” he said, expressing his desire to return to the major leagues. He may have a chance of getting his wish.
Recently, Bauer’s agent, Rachel Luba, said, “I’m talking to multiple organizations. That’s all I can say right now. Bauer had a great experience with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars and is continuing to negotiate with Yokohama.”
Bauer, who broke into the major leagues in 2011 after being drafted by Arizona, played for Cleveland, Cincinnati, and the Dodgers after his debut in 2012. 온라인카지노 In 2020, a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bauer went 5-4 with a 1.73 ERA in 11 games for Cincinnati and won the National League Cy Young Award.
When he became a free agent, Bauer signed a three-year, $120 million deal with the Dodgers.
Much was expected of him. By the end of June, he was 8-5 with a 2.59 ERA in 17 starts. But in July, he was accused of sexual assault. His playing time came to a halt.
He was placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball. A lengthy court battle ensued. In April 2022, Major League Baseball suspended Bauer for 324 games. In December 2022, Major League Baseball reduced the suspension to 194 games after the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office cleared Bauer of sexual assault charges.
But the Dodgers’ relationship with Bauer didn’t last much longer. The Dodgers released Bauer in January 2023 after he served his full suspension. His record with the Dodgers ended in June. The Dodgers cut Bauer’s contract, picking up the remaining $34 million in salary.
Bauer headed to Japan. In March of last year, he signed a one-year, $3 million contract with Yokohama. Bauer made his Japanese debut in early May and went 10-4 with a 2.76 ERA in 19 games. He was also named monthly MVP twice. 바카라사이트 순위 His season came to an early end on August 30 when he suffered a muscle injury while handling a grounder to third base in a game against Hanshin.
It remains to be seen if Bauer will be able to return to the major leagues where he wants to be, or if he will continue to play in Japan.