MLB puts Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer on 'administrative leave' following sex assault investigation

[Auggie]

Major League Baseball put star Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer on administrative leave in the wake of disturbing sexual assault allegations made against the Cy Young Award winner.

A woman provided graphic details and photos of her alleged encounters with Bauer in a request for a domestic violence restraining order filed this week in L.A. County Superior Court.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/mlb-puts-dodgers-pitcher-trevor-bauer-administrative-leave-following-sex-n1273012

USA TODAY: Police say criminal investigation of Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer 'bigger than we thought'

LOS ANGELES — Hours before Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer was placed on seven-day administrative leave by Major League Baseball, a lieutenant with the Pasadena Police Department said the investigation into allegations that Bauer assaulted a 27-year-old woman during two sexual encounters is “bigger than we thought.''

“If he weren’t Trevor Bauer, he’d be arrested already,’’ said Matthew Galluzzo, a former New York prosecutor who worked in sex crimes unit of the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.

Galluzzo, now a criminal defense attorney who represents victims of sex crimes, cited graphic photos that the woman said show injuries Bauer inflicted on her amount to “probable cause." The woman included the photos in her request for a temporary restraining order, which was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.

“What’s striking to me is photos of her in that complaint with black eyes, and she says that (Bauer) hit her,’’ Galluzzo said. “I’m not sure why this is so complicated for the police. Normally speaking, if a woman has black eyes and says somebody hit her, there’s going to be an arrest.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2021/07/02/trevor-bauer-dodgers-investigation-assault-mlb/7843569002/

“If he weren’t Trevor Bauer, he’d be arrested already."

[luvs2sing]

1. Yeeeeeaaaahhhh..my days of defending Trevor Bauer..

are long gone. My stepdaughter, whose passion in life is working with people with autism swears he’s on the spectrum, and I see her point. But this doesn’t just jump the shark, it jumps the whole damn aquarium. Disgusting and, yes, he should be arrested.

[Ferrets are Cool]

2. "If he weren't Trevor Bauer, he'd be arrested already."

You got that straight.

[Brother Buzz]

3. I wish MLB had put him on 'administrative leave' last Monday, just before...

the Giants/Dodgers game.

He won the game, even though his outing was rather lackluster, but Damn, that psycho thing is strong with him.

[True Dough]

6. They failed to make the proper decision

in quick fashion. Dave Roberts out there during a press conference telling the media that he's just doing want MLB wants. The stain is set.

[RockRaven]

4. 7 days... For a pitcher that is 1 game, maybe 2. Seems... inadequate.

So is MLB just a total shitburger or is that some sort of collective-bargaining-agreement-dictated maximum?

[Auggie]

5. I believe that's for the period of investigation. If there's enough evidence to charge him ...

I would think he's toast.

[Iggo]

7. Good. Woulda been nice if they'd done it a couple of days ago.

I was getting sick of watching the Dodgers company men dance around the issue.