's return to high-level professional baseball began on Friday in Yokohama, Japan, where the scandalized former Cy Young winner was introduced as the newest member of the DeNA BayStars.The Dodgers cut ties with Bauer after he was suspended for 324 games following accusations of sexual assault in 2021, although the suspension was ultimately reduced by Commissioner Rob Manfred to 194 games. Bauer still had $32 million remaining on his contract – $22.5 million of which will be paid by the Dodgers.Bauer has denied the accusations and was never charged with a . He has since filed a defamation lawsuit against his accuser, Lindsey Hill, who has since countersued the 32-year-old pitcher, claiming that he is trying to silence her. Hill was 27 when she says Bauer sexually assaulted her in April and May of 2021.
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