A Dominican judge on Friday ordered the conditional release of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco while he is investigated for allegations he had a brief relationship with a 14-year-old girl and gave her mother a small car and thousands of dollars in exchange for her consent, according to court documents obtained by The Associated Press.
Franco's bond was set at 2 million pesos ($34,000) and he was expected to be released early Saturday.
The judge said Franco is allowed to leave the Dominican Republic but must return once a month to meet with authorities.