Wander Franco Spared Prison Sentence

A Dominican judge has ruled that Wander Franco is criminally liable for the abuse of a 14-year-old girl, but the shortstop will not serve any jail time.

The court granted Franco a judicial pardon, a controversial decision that has sparked debate over the treatment of high-profile athletes in the legal system.

Franco had been on administrative leave from Major League Baseball since the allegations first emerged in 2023.

While the ruling concludes the criminal proceedings in his home country, his future in professional baseball remains highly uncertain as the league continues its own internal investigation.