Many newspapers noted it\u0027s been 25 years since Yokohama last won the Japanese title, and Bauer could be the difference\u002Dmaker.
Yokohama opens its season March 31 at Osaka’s Hanshin Tigers. The first home game in Yokohama is April 4 against Tokyo’s Yomiuri Giants.
“Some Japanese baseball fans will know his name, but most don’t know anything about him,” said Ichiro Mizutani, an 18-year-old fan of the Tokyo Giants.“I know he has some difficult issues,” the 21-year-old said, calling them “domestic problems.”Article contentRentaro Kataoka, an 18-year-old who said he was also a Giants fans, recognized Bauer’s name but thought he might be coming to help coach Japanese pitchers. He knew nothing about any legal complications.
Bauer has maintained he did nothing wrong, saying everything that happened between him and the woman was consensual. He was never charged with a crime. The woman, who was 27 at the time, said Bauer choked her into unconsciousness, punched her repeatedly and sexually assaulted her during two sexual encounters.Article content
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