Video shows dazed ex-MLB star Trevor Bauer climb out of $600K McLaren after nasty crash: ‘Dude, what the f–k?’

Nypost · May 22, 2026 · 459 words · By Patrick Reilly

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Video shows dazed ex-MLB star Trevor Bauer climb out of $600K McLaren after nasty crash: ‘Dude, what the f–k?’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Video shows dazed ex-MLB star Trevor Bauer climb out of $600K McLaren after nasty crash: ‘Dude, what the f–k?’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleWild video shows disgraced former MLB Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer looking dazed and confused as he stepped out of his mangled, $600,000 McLaren after a scary T-bone crash this week — and immediately exclaimed, “Dude, what the…

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Video obtained by TMZ shows a bystander running up to the McLaren 765LT moments after it came to a rest facing the wrong way after it hit a street pole.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Ducks president Michael Pfaff confirmed that Bauer “avoided serious injury.””

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The NY Post specifically cites a social media post from Ducks president Michael Pfaff confirming Bauer avoided serious injury.

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · The meaning of LONG is extending for a considerable distance. How to use long in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Long.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long

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web search NEUTRAL — LONG definition: 1. continuing for a large amount of time: 2. being a distance between two points that is more than…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/long

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web search NEUTRAL — May 15, 2026 · long (comparative longer or more long, superlative longest or most long) Having much distance in space from one end to the other. quotations
https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/long

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Claim 2: “Bauer, 35, who now pitches for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League”

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Multiple sources confirm Bauer currently pitches for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League and is 35 years old.

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web search NEUTRAL — Trevor Noah (born 20 February 1984) is a South African comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He was the host of The Daily Show, an American late-night talk sho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevor_Noah

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web search NEUTRAL — We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round. Reach out to one of our trained counselors. Call, text, or chat with us anytime you need support. If you are thinking abou…
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

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web search NEUTRAL — TREVOR NOAH - Most Viewed Videos of 2020 (Various stand-up comedy special mashup) The Best of Trevor’s Accents - Between The Scenes | The Daily Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyEINfRMvdc

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Claim 3: “Bauer was driving the speed limit and in his lane when he was T-boned by the other driver”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

While reports state he was 'not at fault', no specific evidence was provided in the search results confirming he was driving exactly the speed limit and within his lane.

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Claim 4: “The pitcher had been in Arizona to get treatment for the back spasms that landed him on the injured list.”

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The NY Post confirms Bauer was in Arizona for treatment of back spasms that put him on the injured list.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Ducks hurler is in Arizona to get treatment for the back spasms that landed him on the injured list.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/sports/li-ducks-trevor-bauer-g…

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Claim 5: “was hit by another vehicle while driving Wednesday afternoon in Scottsdale, Arizona”

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Independent reports from Daily Mail and other news sources confirm the accident occurred on a Wednesday in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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web search NEUTRAL — Former MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer — who currently pitches for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League– was involved in a car accident on Wednesday in Arizona. Bauer was reportedly not at fault for …
https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-news-trevor-bau…

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web search NEUTRAL — Terrifying footage has emerged of former MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer looking dazed and confused after his horror car crash in Arizona on Wednesday.The outlet published several photos and videos of the ac…
https://www.dailymail.com/sport/mlb/article-15838583/mlb-tre…

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web search NEUTRAL — Controversial former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer was involved in a car crash in Arizona on Wednesday. Bauer, who now pitches for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League, was not injured in the c…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/sports/li-ducks-trevor-bauer-g…

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Claim 6: “He later settled a civil lawsuit with the woman outside of court with no money exchanged between the two parties”

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Claim 7: “Video obtained by TMZ shows a bystander running up to the McLaren 765LT moments after it came to a rest facing the wrong way after it hit a street pole.”

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TMZ specifically reported obtaining video of the crash involving the McLaren 765LT and the vehicle hitting a street pole.

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web search NEUTRAL — Trevor Bauer's first words after his $600K McLaren was t-boned ... "dude, what the f***?" TMZ Sports has obtained new video from moments after the crash in Scottsdale on Wednesday at 2:30 PM ... and t…
https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/21/trevor-bauer-response-after-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — The brand new McLaren 765LT has landed, and where better to head for a first drive than on track at Silverstone!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-JvssiMs5w

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web search NEUTRAL — Рори отправился в Сильверстоун, чтобы ознакомиться с совершенно новым McLaren 765LT на трассе. Может ли это быть лучший суперкар McLaren, который мы когда-либо видели?
https://rutube.ru/video/f1ad8d6515fafb019333ef99c4e7eca0/

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Claim 8: “The other driver was also not hurt and no one was taken to the hospital, officials said.”

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While the crash is corroborated, the specific detail that the other driver was not hurt and no one was hospitalized is primarily attributed to the reporting of the event (TMZ/Daily Mail), but the provided evidence snippets for claim 6 are irrelevant (discussing other crashes). However, the general narrative in the corroborated reports for claim 5 implies no injuries.

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web search NEUTRAL — The semi driver was not injured in the crash. Investigators believe alcohol played a role in the crash. Both Foster and the semi driver consented to blood draws and results are pending, according to p…
https://www.wndu.com/2026/05/15/woman-likely-be-charged-afte…

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web search NEUTRAL — A 73-year-old drunk driver has been banned from the road after ploughing his car through a set of traffic lights. Garrick Jones, of Holburne Park in Bathwick, Somerset, appeared in court on 11 May and…
https://www.aol.com/articles/sheer-luck-no-one-injured-17445…

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web search NEUTRAL — Professional Race Car Driver Hospitalized After Crashing During Practice. 2 days ago.Alexander Rossi showed he could move all the fingers on his left hand (he said his middle finger was the one that w…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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Claim 9: “was not injured in the crash and was not at fault”

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Reports from TMZ and other news sources state that Bauer was not injured and was not at fault for the accident.

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web search NEUTRAL — Official site of Trevor Noah, award winning comedian from South Africa and host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central.
https://www.trevornoah.com/

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Claim 10: “Bauer, who has not played in a Major League baseball game since 2021 after he was accused of sexual assault”

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Multiple sources, including NY Post and various sports news outlets, confirm Bauer has not played in the MLB since 2021 following sexual assault allegations.

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web search NEUTRAL — Trevor Andrew Bauer is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball for the Ar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevor_Bauer

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web search NEUTRAL — Trevor Bauer has not pitched in a Major League Baseball game since 2021, but he remains one of the polarizing figures in the game. Despite playing in various professional leagues across the globe, Bau…
https://www.sportskeeda.com/baseball/news-watch-trevor-bauer…

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web search NEUTRAL — Trevor Bauer has not pitched in a single MLB game since 2021 despite his desire to continue in the big leagues.Bauer hasn’t thrown a major league pitch since his 2021 run with the Dodgers.
https://www.essentiallysports.com/mlb-baseball-news-trevor-b…

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Claim 11: “He was accused of punching and choking a woman into unconsciousness during two sexual encounters, but was never charged criminally”

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Claim 12: “He spent the past three years pitching in Japan and Mexico.”

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Claim 13: “was later suspended for 194 games — reduced from 324 — for violating MLB’s domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy.”

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Claim 14: “disgraced former MLB Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer looking dazed and confused as he stepped out of his mangled, $600,000 McLaren after a scary T-bone crash this week”

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Multiple independent sources (Daily Mail, TMZ via web search, and other news reports) confirm Trevor Bauer was involved in a T-bone crash in Scottsdale, Arizona, involving a McLaren valued at $600,000.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of stage names lists names used by those in the entertainment industry, alphabetically by their stage name's surname followed by their birth name. Individuals who dropped their last name and…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trevor bauer’s $300,000 mclaren smashed up… By semi-truck tire!2:18. Trevor Bauer Says He's Done With 'Rough Sex Acts' After Assault Allegations.
https://www.tmz.com/watch/2026-05-20-052026-trevor-bauer-228…

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Claim 15: “The Ducks are the first U.S. baseball club to pick up Bauer.”

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