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Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Trevor Bauer is reportedly under investigation for allegedly assaulting a woman earlier in the year.
Bauer, the 30-year-old reigning National League Cy Young award winner, is accused of afflicting "physical and emotional" pain on the alleged victim, Marc Garelick, an attorney for the victim, told TMZ Sports on Tuesday.
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The pitcher’s confidants told the gossip site the encounter between the two was "was nothing more than consensual, rough sex with someone he met online."
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer throws against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
The alleged victim was reportedly granted a temporary domestic violence restraining order in Los Angeles.
"The order is a result of a recent assault that took place at the hands of Mr. Bauer where [his client] suffered severe physical and emotional pain," Garelick told TMZ Sports.
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"Our goal is to keep Mr. Bauer from contacting our client in any way possible. We anticipate there will be criminal action against Mr. Bauer, and it is our hope law enforcement will take our client’s allegations and case seriously."
Bauer’s representatives didn’t immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment. Bauer, who is usually active on Twitter, did not tweet about the alleged assault.
Jon Fetterolf, an attorney for Bauer, denied the allegations in a statement to ESPN.
The Dodgers said they heard about the allegations earlier Tuesday and contacted Major League Baseball.
"The Dodgers were made aware of the allegations against Trevor Bauer late this afternoon and immediately contacted Major League Baseball, which will be handling this matter. The Dodgers take any allegations of this nature very seriously, but will have no further comment at this time," the team said in a statement to Fox News.
Major League Baseball didn't immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.
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Pasadena, California, police confirmed to Fox News on Thursday they were looking into the allegations.
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