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Trevor Bauer leaves Long Island Ducks after less than three months
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Former National League Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer is on the move again.
The right-handed pitcher returned to the U.S. in April with the Long Island Ducks, an independent minor league team based in New York. On June 22, the Ducks announced they have transferred Bauer's contract to the Diablos Rojos of the Mexican League.
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Bauer went 5-1 with a 2.36 ERA over seven starts with the Ducks. On April 25, he did not allow a hit in a 7-inning complete game.
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Bauer pitched only 17 games for the Dodgers in 2021 before MLB suspended him following a domestic violence allegation. He ended up missing 182 games in total between 2021 and 2022.
In December 2022, MLB reduced Bauer's suspension from 324 to 194 games after he appealed his original penalty. He has yet to latch on with an MLB organization — or even pitch for a domestic professional team before signing with Long Island.
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Last year, Bauer went 4-10 with a 4.41 ERA across 138.2 innings for the Yokohama BayStars in NPB, the top league in Japan.
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Bauer went 83-69 with a 3.79 ERA in 222 career MLB games with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds , Cleveland Indians and Arizona Diamonbacks from 2012-21.
While in Long Island, Bauer continued to post content to his YouTube channel, which has more than 1.1 million subscribers.
"I want to thank the Long Island Ducks organization for giving me the opportunity to be part of the team," Bauer said in a press release . "I'd also like to thank my teammates, the coaching staff, the clubhouse staff, and everyone behind the scenes who made my time here so enjoyable. From day one, everyone welcomed me and treated me incredibly well, and I'm grateful for the relationships and friendships I'll take with me."
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"Trevor exceeded every expectation during his time with the Ducks," team president Michael Pfaff said in a press release. "From his dominance on the mound to his commitment to fans and support of our organization, he made a tremendous impact both on and off the field. While we had hoped to see him return to Major League Baseball from Long Island, we are excited for this next opportunity and wish him continued success in Mexico."
