Amidst Another Allegation, Stained $102 Million Pitcher Hits Back at American Media: “My Teammates Hate Me…”

Trevor Bauer has seen better days. Known for his caustic personality, the former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher has been playing in Japan these last few months. After MLB commissioner Rob Manfred suspended him for two years for sexual assault allegations, the Dodgers released him. Although an arbiter reduced the suspension to 194 games after an appeal, he was not on the radar for any other MLB teams.

Looking to other clubhouses he could play with, the 32-year-old signed with Nippon Professional Baseball’s Yokohama BayStars. Soon after debuting in Japan’s minor league, Bauer once again made headlines for what many considered a controversial move. While the discussions have continued, he is clapping back at the media coverage surrounding him.

Trevor Bauer takes a shot at American media for the Samurai Sword gesture

The former Dodgers player became recognized for a particular move he made after striking out batters – a gesture that looked like Bauer was sheathing a sword. If one is familiar with Japanese culture, one must recognize the move made by Samurais. Reminiscent of gunmen blowing on smoking guns after firing a shot, many brutally mocked Bauer for cultural appropriation.

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Bauer seemingly addressed the same in a tweet, writing, “But the America media still wants you to believe my teammates hate me and think my sword celebration is racist…”

While there has been no fresh commentary on Bauer except for more allegations coming to light, there was one teammate who wasn’t a fan of the sword-sheathing move.

Yasuaki Yamasaki of the BayStars was irked by Bauer

When the official Yokohama Bay Stars’ Twitter account posted a clip of Bauer doing the sword celebration, Yamasaki put Bauer on blast in a tweet that later became viral.

However, the Japanese player later cleared things up, saying he had not intended it to be a personal attack. Rather, his message was directed at the team. “My message was received by the media in the US in a way that I did not intend, and it was taken as if I was saying something bad about him. After talking with Bauer, I was able to convey my feelings clearly. Bauer is an important teammate with whom I aim to win the championship.”

The controversial former Dodger continues to play in Japan’s minor league for now.

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