Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco found criminally responsible for abuse, but spared punishment in Dominican case

May 26, 2026 - 04:00
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Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco found criminally responsible for abuse, but spared punishment in Dominican case
A man sits hunched forward in a courtroom.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was declared criminally responsible for the sexual and psychological abuse of a minor, but he will not serve a sentence for it, a Dominican judge ruled Monday.