
(FILES) Tampa Bay Rays Dominican baseball shortstop Wander Franco, who faces an accusation of molesting an underage girl, arrives in court under heavy escort in Puerto Plata, in Dominican Republic, on January 5, 2024. A court in the Dominican Republic on May 25, 2026, granted "judicial forgiveness" to Major League Baseball player Wander Franco, whom it found "criminally responsible" for the sexual and psychological abuse of a minor. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)

