Trevor Bauer will be pitching again this year, just not in Major League Baseball.
The National League Cy Young Award winner agreed to a contract with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan’s Central League on Monday. The Los Angeles Dodgers released Bauer three weeks after an arbitrator reduced his suspension from 324 to 194 games following the league’s investigation into domestic violence allegations.
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Los Angeles Dodgers number 27 Trevor Bauer pauses between pitches during the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in San Diego. (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
Bauer did not face charges for the allegations against him and denied any wrongdoing.
«I’m very excited and I think the worldwide reaction will be tremendous,» BayStars manager Daisuke Miura said. «I think a very powerful pitcher is coming that will increase our chances of winning the championship.»
Bauer said that playing in Nippon Professional Baseball had always been a dream of his.
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Trevor Bauer, #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitches in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on June 28, 2021 in Los Angeles. (Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
«To all the BayStar fans, I am very excited for the opportunity to be a part of the great team we have this year and try to bring home a championship,» Bauer said. «And to all the Japanese baseball fans: I can’t wait to see you at the ballpark soon. Please come say hi and help me learn more about your great country. See you soon!»
Bauer was an All-Star in 2019 and won the NL Cy Young Award with the Cincinnati Reds in the coronavirus pandemic-shortened season in 2020.
Trevor Bauer, #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers, returns to the dugout after the top of the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on June 28, 2021 in Los Angeles. (Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
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He signed with the Dodgers prior to the 2021 season, but only appeared in 17 games for them.
Associated Press contributed to this report.