MEXICO CITY — Trevor Bauer was cleared to play within the Mexican League as a result of he was not convicted for expenses of sexual assault, in response to the manager president for the Diablos Rojos membership, Othón Díaz, on Tuesday.
Bauer, the 2020 NL Cy Younger Award winner, is slated to play 5 video games for Diablos Rojos that included a weekend exhibition in opposition to the New York Yankees.
The 33-year-old Bauer was given an unprecedented two-season suspension with out pay by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred in 2022 for violating the league’s home violence, sexual assault and baby abuse coverage after a San Diego lady stated Bauer beat and sexually abused her, an accusation the pitcher denied.
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An arbitration panel reduce the suspension to 194 video games, and Bauer was launched by the Los Angeles Dodgers in January 2023. He spent final season with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan’s Pacific League.
Bauer was not charged with any crime. The lady who made the accusations settled the authorized dispute with the pitcher, Bauer’s attorneys have stated.
Díaz stated Bauer will assist develop the Diablos Rojos model.
“There are some gamers which might be very engaging to signal from a sporting perspective, however we can not signal them, us or anybody in our league,” Díaz stated.
Bauer introduced Monday in a web based publish that he’ll play in Mexico.
“For instance, Trevor’s publish had like 900,000 likes, that is a facet the place we wish to make an impression to continue to grow the model,” Díaz stated. “We’re leaders within the Mexican League, however we wish to lead in opposition to different sports activities which might be far more well-liked in Mexico, particularly soccer.”
Having accomplished his MLB self-discipline, Bauer just isn’t restricted in his capability to signal with or face a MLB staff.
Bauer made no less than one look for a barnstorming unbiased staff this spring in opposition to a staff of Dodgers minor leaguers. He’s 83-69 with a 3.79 ERA in 212 begins and 10 reduction appearances with Arizona (2012), Cleveland (2013-19), Cincinnati (2019-20) and the Dodgers (2021).
Former main league pitcher Roberto Osuna performed for the Diablos Rojos in 2021 and 2022. He was suspended for 75 video games in 2018 for violating the home violence coverage.