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Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Footage shows Wander Franco kissing his 14-year-old dating minor girlfriend, Loredana Chevalier.
Tampa Bay did not detail the nature of the social media posts.
The posts, which appear to have been deleted on X, alleged that Franco has been involved in an inappropriate relationship with a minor, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
Osleivis Basabe started at shortstop on Sunday in the 22-year-old’s major league debut.
“They say that I’m in public with a little girl, that I’m running around with a minor. People don’t know what to do with their time. They don’t know what they’re talking about. That’s why I prefer to be on my side & not get involved with anybody.”
“During today’s game, we were made aware of the social media posts that are circulating regarding Wander Franco,” the Rays said in a statement. “We take the situation seriously and are in close contact with Major League Baseball as it conducts its due diligence.”
Franco did not travel on the team plane to San Francisco for the Rays’ upcoming series against the Giants, according to ESPN.
Rays manager Kevin Cash said before the game the decision to sit Franco was to “get him off his feet.” Asked after the game if anything more went into the decision, Cash said, “no, just a day off.”
When a follow-up question referenced “speculation” on social media, Cash acknowledged he was aware of it.
The Tampa Bay Rays confirmed on Sunday that Major League Baseball is investigating Wander Franco after social media posts went viral alleging that the shortstop had an inappropriate relationship with a minor, according to Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times.
Wander Franco denies rumors that point to an alleged relationship with a minor under 14 years of age.
Through his Instagram account, the Tampa Rays shortstop assured that he is focused on his performance as a professional MLB player.
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