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Rays' Wander Franco Released from Jail Amid Investigation into Relationship

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was released from a Dominican Republic jail on Monday as authorities continue to investigate allegations he had an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old girl, per the Associated Press.

A judge ordered his conditional release on Friday, which will allow him to leave the Dominican Republic but will require him to return once per month to check in with authorities. As part of the release, he had to pay a deposit of two million Dominican pesos ($34,000).

Héctor Gómez @hgomez27

Wander Franco is released from prison.<br><br>Rays Wander Franco was released from prison this Monday afternoon after paying a financial guarantee of two million pesos (around $35K dollars), imposed against him by the judicial process that follows him in Puerto Plata, accused of… <a href="https://t.