Rays’ Wander Franco hit with gun charge amid trial for alleged sex abuse of minor

Rays’ Wander Franco hit with gun charge amid trial for alleged sex abuse of minor

Franco has been out of baseball for nearly 2 years

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco and his lawyer, Teodosio Jaquez, leave court during a break in his trial on charges of sexually abusing a minor, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, on Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez)

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco sits in court during his trial on charges of sexually abusing a minor, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, on Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez)

Tampa Bay Rays star Wander Franco is facing an investigation into alleged inappropriate relationships with minors. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)