Police within the Dominican Republic have arrested Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco following an altercation.
ESPN reported that government held Franco and an unnamed girl for wondering on Monday after an incident within the parking zone of an condominium advanced on Sunday “during which weapons have been drawn.”
Franco, 23, is already on indefinite administrative go away from Primary League Baseball as he awaits trial on fees involving the sexual abuse of a minor.
Below his bail settlement, Franco isn’t allowed to depart the Dominican Republic however is unfastened to trip inside the nation as he awaits a Dec. 12 trial.
Franco was once in the middle of an All-Superstar season when he was once put on administrative go away in August 2023. He has no longer performed since.
Consistent with reviews, Franco faces as much as twenty years in jail for fees of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation in opposition to a minor and human trafficking.
Franco signed an 11-year, $182 million contract extension with the Rays in November 2021, simply 70 video games into his main league profession. He batted .282 with 30 homers, 130 RBIs and 40 stolen bases in 265 video games from 2021-23.
–Box Degree Media
