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Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Disgraced Trevor Bauer outed as one of the worst pitchers in Japan... despite begging for MLB return
Trevor Bauer's pitching struggles in Japan have been laid bare amid his desperate pleas to be given another chance in Major League Baseball. Bauer was blackballed by MLB after multiple allegations of sexual assault were made against the now-34-year-old, and he has not pitched in America since 2021. In the years since, he has continuously talked up a return to the big leagues, but those chances have now been dealt another blow after his stats from Japan were revealed. This season he is pitching for the Yokohama DeNa BayStars, but he has the fifth worst ERA in the entirety of the Japanese league, and the single worst in the Central League. It now appears that retirement is more likely than him being given another shot in Major League Baseball, despite his bold claims back in January that he is a 'top 10 pitcher on the planet.' In a bold tweet, he wrote: 'I'm the second most popular player and the most knowledgeable pitcher on the planet. 'I'm also a top 10 pitcher on the planet and willing to play for $0. That's minimum $50m value per year that you'd get for $0, 'But, someone very obviously lied about me one time, so I can't go back to work. The absurdity of this situation is off the charts.' Bauer has previously claimed that teams are colluding to keep him out of baseball since multiple allegations of sexual assault came to light - beginning in 2021. The pitcher has always denied the allegations. In 2022, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office decided to not file criminal charges against Bauer over allegations made by his first accuser. After that decision, Bauer and his accuser sued each other. In 2023, they settled both suits without admission of wrongdoing or exchanging money. Three other women have accused Bauer of sexual assault. One of those women was later charged with defrauding the pitcher. Bauer has had a tough time finding consistent work since his last pitch in MLB. He pitched in Japan in 2023 for the Yokahama DeNA BayStars. Last year, he pitched down in Mexico before returning to the BayStars for 2025. He maintains that it's 'an MLB decision' if he signs with an team in the majors again. However, when contacted by last year, an MLB spokesperson said: 'Trevor Bauer served the entirety of his discipline and is an unrestricted free agent available to sign a contract with any team.'
Edmonton Journal
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Blackballed MLB star rips league for Pete Rose reinstatement
Article content If Pete Rose can be forgiven, why can't Trevor Bauer? Article content That's what the former Cy Young Award winner is asking after the Cincinnati Reds great was posthumously reinstated by the league earlier this week after seemingly serving a lifetime banishment. Bauer hasn't pitched in the majors since being suspended in 2021 over sexual assault allegations, which he was later cleared of. 'So, since Pete is welcome back now, does that go for everyone who has been blackballed?' Bauer wrote on X. 'Or do you actually have to be guilty of something to qualify for that?' Article content So, since Pete is welcome back now, does that go for everyone who has been blackballed? Or do you actually have to be guilty of something to qualify for that? — Trevor Bauer (トレバー・バウアー) (@BauerOutage) May 14, 2025 Rose had been on the league's permanently ineligible list since Aug. 1989 for gambling on baseball while serving as manager of the Cincinnati Reds. After decades of denying the claims, Rose later owned up to them while maintaining that he never bet on his own team to lose. Bauer, who won the NL Cy Young Award in 2020 with the Reds, is currently pitching for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league. His profile on X boasts that he is the first pitcher to be a MLB, NPB and LMB (Mexico's top baseball league) all-star. While Bauer is eligible to sign with any of the 30 MLB franchises, the pitcher claims that he has been blackballed since getting hit with the allegations. Bauer initially was placed on administrative leave before eventually being suspended for 324 games — which later was reduced to 194 upon appeal. Article content Latest National Stories
Toronto Sun
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Blackballed MLB star rips league for Pete Rose reinstatement
'So, since Pete is welcome back now, does that go for everyone who has been blackballed? Or do you actually have to be guilty of something to qualify for that?' Trevor Bauer, formerly of the Los Angeles Dodgers, throws a pitch during a game in 2021. Getty Images If Pete Rose can be forgiven, why can't Trevor Bauer? That's what the former Cy Young Award winner is asking after the Cincinnati Reds great was posthumously reinstated by the league earlier this week after seemingly serving a lifetime banishment. Bauer hasn't pitched in the majors since being suspended in 2021 over sexual assault allegations, which he was later cleared of. 'So, since Pete is welcome back now, does that go for everyone who has been blackballed?' Bauer wrote on X. 'Or do you actually have to be guilty of something to qualify for that?' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account So, since Pete is welcome back now, does that go for everyone who has been blackballed? Or do you actually have to be guilty of something to qualify for that? — Trevor Bauer (トレバー・バウアー) (@BauerOutage) May 14, 2025 Rose had been on the league's permanently ineligible list since Aug. 1989 for gambling on baseball while serving as manager of the Cincinnati Reds. After decades of denying the claims, Rose later owned up to them while maintaining that he never bet on his own team to lose. Bauer, who won the NL Cy Young Award in 2020 with the Reds, is currently pitching for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league. His profile on X boasts that he is the first pitcher to be a MLB, NPB and LMB (Mexico's top baseball league) all-star. While Bauer is eligible to sign with any of the 30 MLB franchises, the pitcher claims that he has been blackballed since getting hit with the allegations. Bauer initially was placed on administrative leave before eventually being suspended for 324 games — which later was reduced to 194 upon appeal. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Last fall, Bauer claimed that it was 'an MLB decision' whether he ever signs with another team, though the league denied it in a statement obtained by the Daily Mail . Read More 'Trevor Bauer served the entirety of his discipline and is an unrestricted free agent available to sign a contract with any team,' the statement read. During his MLB career, Bauer pitched for Arizona, Cleveland, Cincinnati and the L.A. Dodgers, compiling a record of 83-69 with a 3.79 ERA. After the decision by commissioner Rob Manfred – after reported prodding from U.S. President Donald Trump – Rose is now eligible to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Baseball's all-time hits leader, who died in September, will be considered by the Classic Baseball Era Committee in Dec. 2027.
National Post
16-05-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Blackballed MLB star rips league for Pete Rose reinstatement
Article content If Pete Rose can be forgiven, why can't Trevor Bauer? Article content Article content That's what the former Cy Young Award winner is asking after the Cincinnati Reds great was posthumously reinstated by the league earlier this week after seemingly serving a lifetime banishment. Article content Bauer hasn't pitched in the majors since being suspended in 2021 over sexual assault allegations, which he was later cleared of. Article content 'So, since Pete is welcome back now, does that go for everyone who has been blackballed?' Bauer wrote on X. 'Or do you actually have to be guilty of something to qualify for that?' Article content Article content So, since Pete is welcome back now, does that go for everyone who has been blackballed? Or do you actually have to be guilty of something to qualify for that? — Trevor Bauer (トレバー・バウアー) (@BauerOutage) May 14, 2025 Article content Rose had been on the league's permanently ineligible list since Aug. 1989 for gambling on baseball while serving as manager of the Cincinnati Reds. After decades of denying the claims, Rose later owned up to them while maintaining that he never bet on his own team to lose. Article content Bauer, who won the NL Cy Young Award in 2020 with the Reds, is currently pitching for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league. Article content His profile on X boasts that he is the first pitcher to be a MLB, NPB and LMB (Mexico's top baseball league) all-star. While Bauer is eligible to sign with any of the 30 MLB franchises, the pitcher claims that he has been blackballed since getting hit with the allegations. Article content Bauer initially was placed on administrative leave before eventually being suspended for 324 games — which later was reduced to 194 upon appeal. Article content Last fall, Bauer claimed that it was 'an MLB decision' whether he ever signs with another team, though the league denied it in a statement obtained by the Daily Mail. Article content 'Trevor Bauer served the entirety of his discipline and is an unrestricted free agent available to sign a contract with any team,' the statement read. Article content During his MLB career, Bauer pitched for Arizona, Cleveland, Cincinnati and the L.A. Dodgers, compiling a record of 83-69 with a 3.79 ERA. Article content After the decision by commissioner Rob Manfred – after reported prodding from U.S. President Donald Trump – Rose is now eligible to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Baseball's all-time hits leader, who died in September, will be considered by the Classic Baseball Era Committee in Dec. 2027.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Scandalized ex-MLB star Trevor Bauer slams decision to reinstate Pete Rose and begs for another chance himself
After being out of Major League Baseball for four seasons, controversial pitcher Trevor Bauer is hoping that the league's change of heart for Pete Rose will lead to a future for him in the majors. On Tuesday, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced that deceased baseball players on the 'permanently ineligible' list banning induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame would be removed from the list. This move allows players like Rose and 'Black Sox' star 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson to be re-considered by voters for the Hall. Bauer, who has been out of the majors since being accused by multiple women of sexual assault, believes the league is blackballing him. With the reversal of the Rose decision, Bauer took to X to beg teams to re-consider him. 'So, since Pete is welcome back now, does that go for everyone who has been blackballed? Or do you actually have to be guilty of something to qualify for that,' the 34-year-old Bauer posted. Bauer has previously claimed that teams are colluding to keep him out of baseball since multiple allegations of sexual assault came to light - beginning in 2021. The pitcher has denied the allegations. In 2022, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office decided to not file criminal charges against Bauer over allegations made by his first accuser. After that decision, Bauer and his accuser sued each other. In 2023, they settled both suits without admission of wrongdoing or exchanging money. Three other women have accused Bauer of sexual assault. One of those women was later charged with defrauding the pitcher. Bauer has had a tough time finding consistent work since his last pitch in MLB. He pitched in Japan in 2023 for the Yokahama DeNA BayStars. Last year, he pitched down in Mexico before returning to the BayStars for 2025. So far this year, Bauer has an ERA of 2.81 and a record of 2-3 across six starts. Bauer maintains that it's 'an MLB decision' if he signs with an team in the majors again. However, when contacted by last August, an MLB spokesperson said, 'Trevor Bauer served the entirety of his discipline and is an unrestricted free agent available to sign a contract with any team.' As for Rose, his legacy in baseball had been stained by accusations that he had gambled on his team's games while he was the manager of the Cincinnati Reds. He was then placed on the 'permanently ineligible' list in 1989 after a league investigation. Rose first applied for reinstatement in September 1997, but Commissioner Bud Selig never ruled on the request. Manfred in 2015 rejected a petition for reinstatement, saying 'Rose has not presented credible evidence of a reconfigured life.' Rose died on September 30 at age 83, and a new petition was filed Jan. 8 by Jeffrey Lenkov, a lawyer who had represented Rose for years. Both Lenkov and Rose's daughter Fawn had met with Manfred on Dec. 17. A 17-time All-Star during a playing career from 1963-86, Rose holds record for hits (4,256), games (3,562), at-bats (14,053), plate appearances (15,890) and singles (3,215). He was the 1963 NL Rookie of the Year, 1973 MVP and 1975 World Series MVP. A three-time NL batting champion, he broke the prior hits record of 4,191 set by Ty Cobb from 1905-28. Rose's supporters have included U.S. President Donald Trump, who has said he intends to pardon Rose posthumously. Manfred discussed Rose with Trump when the pair met in April, but he hasn´t disclosed specifics of their conversation. It's not clear what a presidential pardon for Rose would entail. Rose entered guilty pleas on April 20, 1990, to two counts of filing false tax returns, admitting he failed to report $354,968 during a four-year period. Rose was sentenced on July 19, 1990, by U.S. District Judge S. Arthur Spiegel in Cincinnati to five months in prison. He also was fined $50,000 and ordered to perform 1,000 hours of community service as a gym teacher's assistant with inner-city youths in Cincinnati as part of a one-year probation period. The first three months of the probation were to be spent at the halfway house. Rose repaid the Internal Revenue Service $366,042. Additionally, Rose was accused of statutory rape by a woman who claims she had a sexual relationship with the baseball star while she was a minor and he was in his mid-30s. Rose acknowledged the relationship, but claimed he was unaware that she was a minor under Ohio state laws.
