Wander Franco faces firearm charges after altercation in Dominican Republic

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco faces charges for illegal use and possession of a firearm following an armed altercation in the Dominican Republic. He was arrested after police found a Glock and ammunition in his car during the incident. Franco, 23, was involved in a dispute over a woman, but no injuries occurred, and the parties involved agreed not to press charges. He is expected to be released on bail, with terms yet to be defined. Franco is also awaiting trial on separate charges of sexual abuse and human trafficking, set for December 12. He cannot leave the Dominican Republic under his bail agreement but can travel within the country.