- A Dominican judge found Wander Franco criminally responsible for sexual and psychological abuse of a minor but granted a judicial pardon, so he will not serve a sentence.
- The minor’s mother was sentenced to 10 years for sexually trafficking and extorting her daughter—something the judge said influenced the pardon.
- Franco, who signed an 11‑year, $182M deal with the Rays, remains on MLB’s restricted list while the league continues its review; full sentencing paperwork is due June 16.
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