Controversial Pitcher Trevor Bauer Finds New Home, Gets Second Chance in Japan
- Trevor Bauer pitched four scoreless innings in his debut for the Yokohama BayStars minor league team, striking out six batters.
- Bauer's deal with the BayStars gives him a chance to prove himself after being shunned by MLB teams.
- Bauer was suspended by MLB for violating the league's domestic violence and sexual assault policy, but fans in Japan seem unconcerned by his past.
- Bauer's minor league debut in Japan attracted over 2,600 fans in person and 77,000 streaming views.
- If Bauer succeeds in Japan, he hopes to return to pitching in Major League Baseball.