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The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Friday the release of pitcher Trevor Bauer, who released a statement claiming the team had previously said they wanted him for the 2023 MLB season.
Bauer, 31, was accused by a San Diego woman of beating and sexually abusing her in 2021. Prosecutors found no evidence to back her allegations and Bauer was never charged with a crime.
"The Dodgers organization believes that allegations of sexual assault or domestic violence should be thoroughly investigated, with due process given to the accused," the Los Angeles franchise said in a statement. "From the beginning, we have fully cooperated with Major League Baseball's investigation and strictly followed the process stipulated under MLB's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy.