Rays shortstop has been convicted twice of having an intimate relationship with a 14-year-old girl

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A judge called Wander Franco a victim. That sounds ridiculous

The Rays shortstop has now been convicted in two different trials of having an intimate relationship with a 14-year-old girl. Read more.

 
 

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