A prosecutor in the Dominican Republic says an investigation into Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco is being handled by a division specializing in minors and gender violence in the province of Peravia.
is being handled by a division specializing in minors and gender violence in the province of Peravia.
Ángel Darío Tejeda Fabal, a prosecutor in Peravia, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the investigation into Franco is open under the National Agency for Boys, Girls, Adolescents and Family and Gender Violence Unit. He said the probe is in its early stages and will be chaired by Chief Prosecutor Olga Diná Llaverías, a specialist in child abuse cases.
"This is a very delicate topic because there is a minor involved," Fabal said."We are working together [with Llaverías].""Next week, we might be able to give some of the necessary information without hurting the investigation," he said. The prosecutor added he has had no contact with Major League Baseball executives or U.S. authorities about the case.It is not clear if Franco has retained an attorney who could speak on his behalf., a move that will sideline Franco for at least six games. MLB is investigating the player following social media posts that questioned the nature of a relationship Franco was in with a younger woman.
While teams are not required to pay players who are on the restricted list, the Rays are continuing to pay Franco's $2 million salary, sources told ESPN.
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