Bauer, however, found no takers and instead signed a one-year, $3 million contract to pitch for the Yokohama DeNA Baystars in Japan's NPB, the professional baseball circuit there. Two years later ...

YOKOHAMA—The Yokohama DeNA BayStars completed a remarkable playoff ... DeNA could finally play in front of a home crowd but dropped the first two games to the Hawks at Yokohama Stadium.

The Yokohama DeNA BayStars, a team he previously played for in 2023, have signed him for the 2025 season. Bauer’s decision ends speculation about a possible return to the Diablos Rojos or even a ...