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Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Trevor Bauer said he's hopeful the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal creates a "new culture" around Major League Baseball where players are more willing to speak out about issues they feel are negatively impacting the sport.
Bauer told Marc Carig of The Athletic in an interview released Friday he believes MLB is at a crossroads and he hopes the game chooses the right path:
"This is a very, very, very important time for the baseball industry. There's two paths forward.