Bauer left his team with little choice but to demote him given his start to the 2023 campaign. He has an 8.40 ERA in three starts and gave up seven runs in back-to-back outings before his demotion. While he does have 18 strikeouts in 15 innings, he has also allowed 26 hits.
The 32-year-old pitcher landed in Japan after the Los Angeles Dodgers released him following sexual assault allegations, which also earned him a lengthy suspension from MLB. His career in Japan has gotten off to a rocky start both on and off the field, as one of his teammates took issue with one of his celebrations recently.