Major League Baseball on Friday suspended Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer for a total of 324 games, or two full seasons, without pay, for violating the league’s domestic violence policy. The ban takes effect immediately and would last until the 2024 season. to announce its intention to appeal the decision. « In the strongest possible terms, I deny any violation of the league’s domestic violence and sexual assault policy.Bauer wrote on Twitter. “II am appealing this decision and I hope to win. As we have done throughout this process, my representatives and I respect the confidentiality of the proceedings.Bauer, 31, was set to earn $32 million this year and in 2023 under a three-year, $102 million contract signed ahead of the 2021 season. Bauer is suing the woman who accused him of assault sex, claiming her motive was to destroy her « reputation and baseball career, draw attention to her and extract millions of dollars from her« .
