Source: Fox News
Summary
Trevor Bauer, the former Cy Young Award winner and MLB All-Star, threw a no-hitter for the independent Long Island Ducks in a 13-0 win over the Lancaster Stormers on Sunday. Bauer faced just one batter over the minimum in a scheduled seven-inning game and threw 84 pitches, striking out seven and walking one. He has a strong 1.64 ERA to start the season in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Bauer, the former ace, showed flashes of his old self, mowing down hitters with his arsenal, including a sharp breaking ball. Fans were chanting his name, hoping he could keep his hitless streak alive.
Bauer’s first start for the Ducks impressed a scout, who said he was “pretty impressed” by Bauer’s performance, showing “flashes of the guy he used to be.” The scout noted that Bauer’s velocity is not what it once was, but he still has solid stuff.
This one felt like a comeback story, with Bauer signing with the Ducks amid hopes of returning to MLB.
The result wasn’t surprising by the end.
Original Observation: This feels like a chance for Bauer to reboot his career, but the road to redemption won
