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Rays shortstop Wander Franco benched for the way he has handled frustration this season Florida & Sun News - Bally Sports
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Dominican authorities investigate Rays' Wander Franco for an alleged relationship with a minor
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Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco Under Investigation For Alleged Relationship With 14-Year-Old Girl After Concerning Social Media Posts Surface
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Dominican authorities investigating Rays' Wander Franco
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Wander Franco On Restricted List, Not With Rays On West Coast Trip
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MLB looking into social media posts involving Rays shortstop Franco
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Rays' Wander Franco on restricted list while authorities in Dominican Republic and MLB investigate shortstop - The Boston Globe
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Rays' Wander Franco benched at least two games for not 'being the best teammate
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Wander Franco
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Rays bench Wander Franco for not 'being the best teammate
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Wander Franco benched by Rays for not 'being the best teammate
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Tampa Bay Rays Inch Closer to First Place in American League East Thanks to Wander Franco's 'Wanderful' Return - Sports Illustrated Tampa Bay Rays Scoop News, Analysis and More
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Dominican authorities investigating Rays' Wander Franco
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Wander Franco's Absence Would Greatly Add To Rays' Challenging Summer
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Wander Franco benched for disciplinary reasons