Authorities in the Dominican Republic are investigating Tampa Bay Rays all-star shortstop Wander Franco for an alleged relationship with a minor, according to a statement Monday from the office of the attorney general in his native country.
·Tampa Bay Rays' all-star shortstop Wander Franco was placed on the restricted list on Monday amid allegations of a relationship with a minor.The Rays, meanwhile, placed the 22-year-old on the restricted list, a move that will sideline Franco for at least six games while MLB investigates social media posts involving the player.
"The Tampa Bay Rays and Wander Franco have mutually agreed that he will go on the restricted list and take leave from the club for the duration of the current road trip," the team said in a one-sentence statement. Franco is hitting .281 with 17 homers and 58 RBIs this season. He had played in 40 consecutive games before taking Sunday off, hitting .411 with six homers and 11 RBIs over his past 11 games.
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