Trevor Bauer makes first pitching appearance in Japan after MLB suspension

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Trevor Bauer made his debut for the Yokohama BayStars minor league team on Sunday in his first appearance on the mound in any league since 2021.

Bauer allowed four hits, no runs and struck out six in four innings. About 2,600 fans came out to Yokosuka, Japan, to see the 2020 Cy Young Award winner pitch. The team said its livestream reached 77,000 viewers – 15 times the usual 5,000 viewers who tune in.

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Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pauses between pitches during the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in San Diego, California. (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

"I thought the day went really well," Bauer said. "The stuff was good, the command was good. The health was good. I feel like I’m ready to compete now, but I have to build my pitch count."

He added he would likely get another minor league start before moving up to the BayStars, who play in the Central League of Nippon Professional Baseball.

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Fans wearing shirts with the name of baseball player Trevor Bauer and his number, watch his pitching at a stadium in Yokosuka, Japan, Sunday, April 16, 2023. Bauer pitched four innings Sunday for the Yokohama BayStars minor league team in Yokosuka as he prepares to pitch his first game for the Yokohama team. (AP Photo/Stephen Wade)

"I’ve stayed ready," Bauer said. "I didn’t feel like I’d been away at all. The game came to me well. It didn’t speed up on me. I commanded the ball. There really wasn’t any adjustment. Just