The equivalent of two full seasons and by far the most severe punishment handed out under the sport's domestic violence policy.

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"I am appealing this action and expect to prevail. As we have throughout this process, my representatives and I respect the confidentiality of the proceedings."

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L.A. judge denied the woman a permanent restraining order in August, and the L.A. County District Attorney's Office declined to file criminal charges in February.

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But MLB has the autonomy to suspend players without a criminal conviction, and spoke to other women who also said they had been assaulted by Bauer.

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Hours after the suspension was announced, The Washington Post published an interview with a woman from Columbus

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