Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco has been detained and admitted into a clinic for mental health issues

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (AP) – Asma Tampa Bay Rays Shortstop Wander Franco, Found guilty earlier this year According to the authorities, sexual abuse of a child was detained by the police on Tuesday and was adopted for a clinic for mental health problems of the Dominican Republic.

Police Spokesman Col. Diego Pesqueira told Associated Press that he had taken him into custody and his request for a acceptance came from his family. Franco’s acceptance of a private clinic in his hometown Baní said it was not related to any legal problems.

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Last weekend, the 24 -year -old player went to social media to claim that it was stolen from a facility with $ 16,000.

His lawyer Teodosio Jáquez said there was a confusion about the incident and there was money. However, Franco rejected his lawyer’s words and insisted when the money was stolen.

In June, Franco was convicted of sexual harassment and a penalty for two years.

He was arrested in 2024 after being accused of establishing a four -month relationship. A 14 -year -old girl To transfer thousands of dollars to his mother then and Illegal relationship.

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Franco’s future in MLB is unknown, but he said he was still training.

In November 2021, Franco signed an 11 -year -old contract of $ 182 millionHowever, his career was suddenly interrupted in August 2023, when Dominican officials announced that they were investigating him.

Franco was arrested again in November last year after Dominican officials called a woman’s attention. He was accused An illegal semi -automatic glock 19 carries 19 This police said he was registered to his uncle.

This case is still waiting in court.

Six months after his arrest in 2024, Tampa Bay put on the limited list of the payment he received while he was on his administrative permission.

He was placed on this list because he didn’t report to the team and he would need a new US visa to do so.