Overview

• Dominican prosecutors formally asked a court to sentence Wander Franco to five years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor.
• José Martínez told judges that evidence included a four-month relationship and documented transfers of 1 million pesos plus tens of thousands more to the victim’s mother.
• Prosecutors also requested a 10-year sentence for the mother, who is under house arrest on money laundering and trafficking charges.
• Franco’s trial continues with a verdict expected soon, and his MLB career remains frozen on the restricted list since August 2023.
• A conviction could void his 11-year, $182 million contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.