Major League Baseball cleared Shohei Ohtani of any wrongdoing Tuesday concerning the playing scandal surrounding him and his former interpreter.
Ippei Mizuhara, who had labored for Ohtani since Ohtani’s MLB profession started, pleaded guilty to numerous charges Tuesday and faces 33 years in jail after allegedly stealing practically $17 million from Ohtani to repay playing money owed.
MLB dominated Ohtani is a sufferer of fraud and won’t be punished.
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Trevor Bauer of Diablos Rojos pitches throughout a spring coaching recreation in opposition to the New York Yankees at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu March 24, 2024, in Mexico Metropolis, Mexico. (Manuel Velasquez/Getty Photos)
That grabbed the eye of Trevor Bauer, who has not performed within the majors since 2021 amid a number of sexual assault allegations.
Bauer has maintained his innocence, settling with one accuser whereas one other has since been charged with fraud.
Whereas replying to a social media put up that Ohtani is not going to be punished and was merely a sufferer of fraud, Bauer appeared to insinuate he ought to be within the majors, given the similarities of their conditions.
“What about my case, the place I additionally was by no means charged with something, and the place I’m additionally the sufferer of fraud? Why am I not allowed to return to enjoying?” Bauer wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Bauer was referencing Darcy Adanna Esemonu, who was charged with felony fraud theft by extortion in Arizona in March after “knowingly [obtaining] a profit from” the pitcher and one other man. Esemonu allegedly advised Bauer she had been impregnated by him and requested him for cash for an abortion however was by no means pregnant and is dealing with 16 years in jail.
Trevor Bauer attends his introduction ceremony as Diablos de Mexico’s new beginning pitcher at Alfredo Harp Helú stadium in Mexico Metropolis March 22, 2024. (AP Picture/Fernando Llano)
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Bauer was suspended 324 video games for violating the league’s Joint Home Violence, Sexual Assault and Youngster Abuse Coverage. His suspension was diminished to 194 video games, representing the time he missed in 2021 whereas on administrative go away and the whole lot of the 2022 season, however he was nonetheless launched by the Dodgers earlier than the 2023 season started.
Bauer and Lindsey Hill, who accused the pitcher of beating and sexually abusing her in 2021, settled their case late final yr. Bauer revealed texts from Hill, who mentioned Bauer could be her “subsequent sufferer,” among other damning messages. Hill has since mentioned MLB has extra proof of Bauer’s alleged misconduct.
Trevor Bauer of Diablos Rojos pitches throughout a spring coaching recreation in opposition to the New York Yankees at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu March 24, 2024, in Mexico Metropolis, Mexico. (Manuel Velasquez/Getty Photos)
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After being named an All-Star in Japan this yr, he is been dominant this season in Mexico. Bauer has a a 1.53 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 13.4 Okay/9 in eight begins.
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