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Tampa Bay Ray’s Shortstop Wander Franco was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic on Thursday and received a two-year suspended prison sentence.
Franco, now 24, was arrested last year after being accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old when he was 21 years old.
He also faced charges of sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor and human trafficking.
Franco played at the end of Major League Baseball in August 2023, before being placed on administrative leave, after the accusations involving his relationship with the minor girl appeared.
Franco played parts of three seasons with The Rays and was named an all-star in the 2023 season.
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