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Wander Franco’s baseball future hangs in the balance after a wild legal twist in the Dominican Republic: found criminally responsible for abusing a minor, yet granted a judicial pardon—no jail time—despite a prior conviction being overturned. The court bizarrely labeled him a “material victim” of extortion by the minor’s mother, who received a 10-year sentence for trafficking and money laundering. Allegations surfaced in 2023 when Franco, then 21, was accused of a relationship with a 14-year-old, instantly ending his MLB career. Though he’s still on the restricted list, MLB is investigating, and legal experts warn a conviction could block his return to the U.S.—once a top prospect with a massive contract, his path back to the game now looks nearly impossible.

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