Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was arrested in the Dominican Republic on Monday amid an investigation into allegations of inappropriate relationships with minors, according to multiple reports. Franco was placed on administrative leave on Aug. 22 as MLB investigated his alleged relationships with underage girls. RAYS’ WANDER FRANCO SUMMONED BY DOMINICAN AUTHORITIES OVER ALLEGED RELATIONSHIPS WITH MINORS: REPORTFranco’s last game was on Aug. 12. The Rays expressed support for the MLB investigation but have not commented on the matter since. “We support Major League Baseball’s decision to place Wander Franco on Administration Leave,” the Rays said at the time.

Source: Fox News January 02, 2024 11:01 UTC