The U.S. "FOX Sports" highlighted the voice of major league legend David Wells on the 21st (Korea time), saying, "The former New York Yankees star hopes Trevor Bauer will get another opportunity in the major leagues."
Trevor Bauer made his big league debut in 2012 after being drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the third overall pick in the first round of the major league rookie draft in 2011, and played 67-53 with a 3.89 ERA in seven seasons with the Cleveland Indians (currently the Guardians). And Bauer has become the top pitcher in the Major League with a Cy Young Award, taking the top spot in the National League ERA with 5 wins, 4 losses and a 1.73 ERA in 11 games for the Cincinnati Reds in 2020, when the shortened season was due to COVID-19.
Bauer, who had his best year, signed a three-year, $102 million (about 141.9 billion won) mega contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers through his free agent status. In addition, he pitched in 107 ⅔ in 17 games in his first season of transfer, walking a winning streak with 8 wins, 5 losses and an ERA of 2.59. However, Bauer's major league career has been completely suspended since the game against the San Francisco Giants on June 29, 2021. This is why multiple women sued Bauer for "sexual assault" at the time.
Shortly after he was embroiled in allegations of sexual assault, Bauer continued to complain of unfairness, and was ultimately not indicted due to lack of evidence. However, the Major League Baseball secretariat was able to discipline the player suspected of sexual crimes even if he was not convicted, and imposed a severe suspension of 324 games on Bauer. As a result, Bauer fought against the Major League secretariat, successfully reduced the punishment to 192 games after the 2022 season, and created the minimum conditions for him to return to the mound in the 2023 season.
However, Bauer's return was not accomplished. This is why the Dodgers decided to break Bauer's contract. And the other 29 teams did not extend their hand to him. Bauer, who aspired to return to the mound, eventually turned to the Asian stage, and dramatically teamed up with the Yokohama DeNA Baystars, where he pitched in 19 games and recorded 10-4 record with a 2.76 ERA. His performance did not seem to have been over for nearly two years.
As he boasted the dignity of the Cy Young Award, Bauer received a lot of love from multiple Japanese clubs, including the Yokohama DeNA, after the season ended. However, Bauer's choice was not to stay in Japan, but to return to the Major League. Last winter, the market was the worst in the recent Stove League, but Major League clubs did not extend their hand to Bauer. In response, Bauer started "self-promotion" through SNS, and Jonathan Pappelborn, who had made a whopping 368 saves in 12 seasons of the Major League, fired back.
However, Bauer's gaze was calm. Eventually, Bauer could not save the team until the spring camp began. As a result, Bauer signed a short-term contract with the Mexico City Red Devils to pitch in five games through May, and decided to observe the Major League market situation once again. However, when no team wanted him, Bauer decided to end the season in Mexico for now.
Of course, he hasn't given up on returning to the Major League. Bauer complained on social media on the 5th, "I've never been charged with anything, and I'm also a victim of fraud. Why am I not allowed to go back?" In response, David Wells, who played for 21 seasons for nine clubs, including the Toronto Blue Jays, the New York Yankees, the San Diego Padres, and the Detroit Tigers, achieved a perfect game once, and earned 239 wins, 157 losses, 13 saves, and a 4.13 ERA, including two World Series championship rings, spoke out.
"Bauer has an eight-win, zero-loss ERA of 1.63 with 83 strikeouts in 60 ⅔ innings in 10 appearances for Mexico," FOX Sports reported. Still, he is hoping to sign with a major league team. Bauer was suspended for 194 games for sexual assault. He has not been charged with any criminal charges, and has denied all charges. And settled legal disputes. With Bauer cleared of criminal charges, former Yankees star David Wells said the Cy Young Award winner should get a second chance."
Wells, who was interviewed on FOX Sports, said, "I hope so. But I think people are afraid. He's such a great pitcher. He needs to go back to the big leagues. Look at all the people who used to talk nonsense and were in trouble. They got their second, third and fourth chances. Why don't they give Bauer a chance? If I'm the owner of the team and I see Bauer's ability, I'm not going to get in the way of the team, and he's going to throw the ball. Wouldn't I give Bauer a second chance?"
"Sports players are targeted by a lot of bad people. They have to be able to hide their traces and make the right decisions. Because we are the targets. Bad people will try to make the most of the players and get a reaction, and they will do anything to sue you," he said. "I believe there will be a second chance." 토토사이트 순위
Several U.S. media outlets recently pointed out that no one wants to play with Bauer as the reason why Major League clubs are reluctant to recruit him. However, public opinion is changing little by little. The comment that received the most recommendations on the article pointed out that the woman who accused Bauer lied for her fame and money. Blacklisting without proof is horrible because of Me Too. There were also several comments supporting Bauer. Will Bauer get a second chance in the Major League? For now, it will not be easy to come back during this season.