Trevor Bauer helps Diablos Rojos beat the Yankees in exhibition game in Mexico… pitcher throws three scoreless innings as he eyes MLB return after sexual assault claims

Trevor Bauer pitched three scoreless innings during his MLB audition against the Yankees on Sunday, helping Mexican team Diablos Rojos beat New York 4-3 in the first of two exhibition games.

The 2020 NL Cy Young winner is eyeing a return to the big leagues for the first time in three years following sexual assault allegations.

In his first start for Diablos Rojos on Sunday, Bauer allowed four hits, struckout three and walked two. The Mexican team recently signed him for five games.

‘My command was a little off. I would have liked to not have two people out,” Bauer said. “It was my first time throwing at this height, so the ball moves a little differently. But it was a good day. The fans were incredible.”

The 33-year-old right-hander hopes to return to MLB after serving a suspension for violating the league’s domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policies. That came after a San Diego woman said he hit and sexually assaulted her, an accusation the pitcher denied.

Bauer allowed four hits, struckout three and walked two in the first of two games vs. New York

“I thought his stuff looked good. Obviously he has great stuff. I thought we had some pretty good at-bats against him, but we couldn’t break through against him,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.

Bauer arrived in Mexico City on Thursday. He said he wanted to face the Yankees in his first appearance for the Diablos Rojos.

“It was definitely part of the decision (to come to Mexico). I thought it would be fun to pitch against the Yankees and create some content to entertain the fans,” Bauer said.

‘I want to play baseball. I enjoy doing it and there are many things about this organization that are very good.’

The former Dodgers star has not pitched in an MLB game since being placed on administrative leave in 2021.

Bauer (right) was accused of sexual assault by Lindsey Hill (left), but was never charged

Although both Bauer and his accuser, Lindsey Hill, admitted to having consensual sex in 2021, Hill claims the pitcher went overboard by beating her, choking her unconscious and sodomizing her without her consent.

Bauer was never charged in the case, and in October the couple settled their respective defamation lawsuits against each other.

Prosecutors opted not to file charges in February 2022, but he was given a 324-game suspension by MLB, which was later shortened to 194.

He was cut by the Dodgers after his suspension ended and outside of Japan, the pitcher has not been picked up by any club since.