Tampa Bay Rays shortstop star Wander Franco did not play the Cleveland Guardians game on Sunday.
Major League Baseball (MLB) has begun investigating social media posts about Wander Franco after the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop did not play in Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians.
MLB posted on Sunday evening that it would look into viral posts that allege the 22-year-old star had an inappropriate relationship with a minor.
The Rays lost 9-2 on Sunday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
An article on the MLB website on Sunday night confirmed that the Rays had been in contact with the league.
“During today’s game, we were made aware of the social media posts that are circulating regarding Wander Franco,” the club’s statement said. “We take the situation seriously and are in close contact with Major League Baseball as it conducts its due diligence.
