"Rays' Wander Franco Arrested in Dominican Republic for Ignoring Summons"
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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was arrested in the Dominican Republic for failing to appear at a meeting with prosecutors investigating allegations of inappropriate relationships with minors. Franco, who was placed on paid administrative leave by MLB in August, has not been formally charged but is under investigation. He must appear before a judge within 48 hours as per Dominican law. The Rays have previously expressed support for the MLB investigation but have not commented since Franco's arrest.
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