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On June 22, Trevor Bauer made his ninth appearance for the Diablos Rojos del Mexico. After just a week since the 33-year-old ace committed to the Mexican league team for the season, Bauer put forth a performance of historical proportions.
Against the Guerreros de Oaxaca, Bauer put up 19 strikeouts in 8.2 innings while allowing one earned run. With the stand-up showing, Bauer improved his record to 9-0 and his ERA to 1.56. That sum of those strikeouts holds as the single-game strikeout record for Mexico's LMB.
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"19 STRIKEOUTS el récord con más ponches en un juego en la historia de la LMB es para TREVOR BAUER" - DiablosMX
The masterful performance by Bauer comes just days after he was linked to a possible deal with the Houston Astros. The right-hander was suspended 194 games in early 2022 after a woman came forward with sexual assault allegations.
Bauer was never charged with a crime but remains controversial. He has a large fanbase, plenty of whom were happy to congratulate him on his strong showing in Mexico and mentioned the recent storyline of him potentially suing the MLB.
At the time of his administrative leave and subsequent suspension, Bauer was 8-5 with a 2.59 ERA as a member of the 2021 Los Angeles Dodgers. Just months prior, he inked a three-year contract worth $102 million with the team, a record deal at the time.
"Felicidades," one fan wrote.
"Hell yea," another posted.
"That's actually crazy," another fan wrote.
Many of Bauer's fans believe he is entitled to compensation due to the MLB treating him unfairly. The LA native suffered severe reputational damage on account of the sexual assault allegations and many believe MLB teams won't sign him due to those claims.
"Truly incredible! You are the best pitcher I've ever seen," one fan wrote.
"@Reds bring him back," one fan posted.
"Insane he's not pitching in MLB," another wrote.
Trevor Bauer threatens legal action against MLB
Trevor Bauer won the 2020 Cy Young Award as a member of the Cincinnati Reds, and few can deny that he lacks the skill to pitch at the MLB level. Still, many reservations exist among MLB executives.
In a recent statement, Bauer entertained legal action against MLB, saying:
"I’d really prefer not to go this route (of legal action), but if I continue being kept out of baseball as I currently am, I may have no other choice"
Trevor Bauer's MLB future remains a topic of debate, however, with performances like the one he just put up for the Diablos, he is making a case for himself.
