Trevor Bauer reacts after outing vs Dodgers minor leaguers: 'I'm still one of the best pitchers in the world'

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For the first time in nearly three years, Trevor Bauer pitched against professional hitters in the United States, and they were members of his former team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, on Sunday afternoon. 

Bauer was pitching for the Asian Breeze, an independent team based in Japan that plays exhibition games against minor leaguers in hopes to catch the attention of scouts, in his first game in the States since he was suspended a record 194 days for violating MLB’s domestic violence and sexual assault policy. 

Bauer was initially hit with a 324-game suspension in April 2022, which came 10 months after he was placed on administrative leave due to sexual assault allegations. His suspension was later reduced, but the Dodgers released him. 

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Trevor Bauer (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports/File)

With many fans on hand to see Bauer pitch, including some wearing "Bring Back Bauer" T-shirts, the 33-year-old righthander dominated his minor league opponents. 

Bauer’s fastball reportedly topped out at 99 mph several times as he went on to record four strikeouts against 12 batters. Three of the batters Bauer faced were on the Dodgers’ 40-man roster: outfielder Andy Pages and catchers Diego Cartaya and Hunter Feduccia. 

Just this time three years ago, Bauer was ready to play against some of the best in the game after signing a three-year, $102 million deal to join the Dodgers. 

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But now he’s playing in hopes of getting back into the league, though reports say no Dodgers or MLB scout was in the stands to watch him pitch.

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