Trevor Bauer has not pitched in a professional baseball game since June 28, 2021, so he is making some starts in Japan's minor leagues before he can make his professional debut overseas.

Bauer allowed one earned on two hits and a walk before exiting a game in the sixth inning after 77 pitches while punching out two.

It's essentially Bauer's spring training.

"It's just about building pitch count right now, making sure that I can pitch a whole game if need be," Bauer said after the game.