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PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic — Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was convicted of sexually abusing a child and handed a two-year suspended sentence Thursday.

Rays shortstop Wander Franco’s conviction of sexual abuse of a minor was formalized Thursday in the Dominican Republic, per several published reports. Franco, 24, was found guilty on June 26 and ...

Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco found guilty in sex abuse case, receives 2-year suspended sentence The Rays shortstop faced charges of sexual abuse involving a girl who was 14 years old at the time ...

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, left, reacts after hearing his sentence during his trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, left, reacts after hearing his sentence during his trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Wander Franco was released from a jail Monday amid an ongoing investigation into allegations he had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl.

Wander Franco did not show up for his 11 a.m. questioning Thursday after being summoned following allegations of inappropriate relations with underage girls, according to ESPN.

Rays Shortstop Placed on Administrative Leave by M.L.B. In an agreement between the league and the players’ union, Wander Franco will be out “until further notice” as an investigation continues.

Franco’s mother, Nancy, has two major league brothers: not just Willy Aybar but also Erick, who played 12 seasons in M.L.B. Franco’s father, also named Wander, played professionally but did ...

Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco found guilty in sex abuse case, receives 2-year suspended sentence The Rays shortstop faced charges of sexual abuse involving a girl who was 14 years old at the time ...