Trevor Bauer is dominating in Mexico, and after Shohei Ohtani was found to have done nothing wrong in a gambling scandal, Bauer wants another chance.
Major League Baseball cleared Shohei Ohtani of any wrongdoing Tuesday regarding the gambling scandal surrounding him and his former interpreter. Ippei Mizuhara, who had worked for Ohtani since Ohtani's MLB career began, pleaded guilty to numerous charges Tuesday and faces 33 years in prison after allegedly stealing nearly $17 million from Ohtani to pay off gambling debts. MLB ruled Ohtani is a victim of fraud and will not be punished.
That grabbed the attention of Trevor Bauer, who has not played in the majors since 2021 amid several sexual assault allegations. Bauer has maintained his innocence, settling with one accuser while another has since been charged with fraud. While replying to a social media post that Ohtani will not be punished and was merely a victim of fraud, Bauer seemed to insinuate he should be in the majors, given the similarities in their situations.
Bauer was suspended 324 games for violating the league's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy. His suspension was reduced to 194 games, representing the time he missed in 2021 while on administrative leave and the entirety of the 2022 season, but he was still released by the Dodgers before the 2023 season began. Bauer and Lindsey Hill, who accused the pitcher of beating and sexually abusing her in 2021, settled their case late last year.
After being named an All-Star in Japan this year, he's been dominant this season in Mexico. Bauer has a a 1.53 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 13.4 K/9 in eight starts. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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