Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer placed on administrative leave following sexual assault allegations

The forced leave of LA Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer came on the same day President Joe Biden hosted the team at the White House honoring their World Series win.

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Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer placed on administrative leave following sexual assault allegations

Umpires check the hat and glove of Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers for foreign substances after the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on June 28, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

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Los Angeles Dodgers superstar pitcher Trevor Bauer on Friday was placed on a week-long administrative leave by Major League Baseball amid a criminal investigation of claims by a woman that Bauer sexually assaulted her in a brutal incident.

The leave was announced on the same day President Joe Biden hosted the Dodgers at the White House to mark their World Series win last fall.

"MLB's investigation into the allegations made against Trevor Bauer is ongoing. While no determination in the case has been made, we have made the decision to place Mr. Bauer on seven-day administrative leave effective immediately," MLB said in a statement.

"MLB continues to collect information in our ongoing investigation concurrent with the Pasadena Police Department's active criminal investigation. We will comment further at the appropriate time."

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