Trevor Bauer.Photo: Rob Tringali/Getty
The pitcher, 31, hasn’t played in an MLB game since June 2021, after a San Diego woman accused him of sexually assaulting her, which he has denied. The league announced his two-season suspension in April.
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“While we are pleased that Mr. Bauer has been reinstated immediately, we disagree that any discipline should have been imposed,” his legal team ofJon Fetterolf, Shawn Holley and Rachel Lubashared in a statement. “That said, Mr. Bauer looks forward to his return to the field, where his goal remains to help his team win a World Series.”
Bauer’s first accuser — who PEOPLE chose not to name at the time — previouslyobtained a protective orderagainst Bauer under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act, her attorney, Marc Garelick, said in 2021. In a statement provided to PEOPLE, Garelick claimed the woman “suffered severe physical and emotional pain” as a result of the alleged assault, in which she claimed Bauer performed violent acts during sex. Bauer’s agent at the time denied the allegation and claimed that the accusation was derived from a “brief and wholly consensual sexual relationship.” As CNN reports, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Officedeclined to press criminal chargesover the allegations.
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“We have just been informed of the arbitrator’s ruling and will comment as soon as practical,” the Dodgers wrotein a Twitter statementon Thursday.
“We understand this process was difficult for the witnesses involved and we thank them for their participation,” the league continued. “Due to the collectively bargained confidentiality provisions of the joint program, we are unable to provide further details at this time.”
The pitcher shared his hopes for the seasonon Twitterafter the news of his reinstatement. “The 2023 season Vlog is going to be 🔥🔥! Can’t wait to see y’all out at a stadium soon,” he wrote.
source: people.com
