Tampa Bay support MLB decision over All-Star shortstop22-year-old has not been charged with any crimes
Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave indefinitely by Major League Baseball on Tuesday while authorities in the Dominican Republic investigate the All-Star shortstop for an alleged relationship with an underage girl.
The 22-year-old will be paid and receive service time while on administrative leave under an agreement with the players’ association. There is no timetable for a decision on whether Franco, who plays for the Tampa Bay Rays, will be disciplined.
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