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Tampa Bay Rays 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 last played in Major League Baseball in August 2023 before he was placed on administrative leave after the allegations involving his relationship with the underage girl surfaced.
Franco played parts of three seasons with the Rays, and was named an All-Star in the 2023 season.
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