Umpires check the hat and glove of Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers for foreign substances after the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on June 28, 2021 in Los Angeles, California .
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MLB has suspended Trevor Bauer for two seasons after completing an investigation into sexual assault allegations against the Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher, Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Friday.
In a statement, the league said Bauer violated its Joint Policy on Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse and would not be paid during the suspension, which amounts to 324 games. In 2021, Bauer signed a three-year deal with the Dodgers worth $102 million.
Bauer, 31, has been on administrative leave since July 2021 amid a criminal investigation into allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in brutal incidents.
The 2020 Cy Young Award winner has denied the allegations. In February, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office He said he would not criminally charge MLB pitcher.
in a Twitter post on FridayBauer said he plans to appeal MLB’s decision.
“In the strongest possible terms, I deny any violation of the league’s domestic violence and sexual assault policy,” he wrote. “I am appealing this action and hope to prevail. As we have throughout this process, my representatives and I respect the confidentiality of the proceedings.”
the dodgers said they are aware of MLB’s decision and declined to comment further because of Bauer’s appeal plans.
Bauer last played in the MLB in 2021. He posted an 8-5 record in 17 games before being suspended. He won the 2020 National League Cy Young Award with the Cincinnati Reds after going 5-4 with a 1.72 ERA in MLB’s shortest pandemic season.
In February 2021, Bauer signed a only three years deal with the Dodgers. The contract made him one of the highest paid players per year.
– CNBC’s Dan Mangan and Steve Kopack contributed to this article.