SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was found guilty earlier this year of sexually abusing a minor , was detained by police on Tuesday and admitted into a clinic in the Dominican Republic for mental health issues, according to authorities.

What You Need To Know • The request to have him detained and admitted came from his family, police spokesman Col. Diego Pesqueira told the AP • In June, Franco was convicted of sexually abusing a minor and was given a two-year suspended sentence • Franco’s MLB future is unknown, although he has said he is still training

The request to have him detained and admitted came from his family, police spokesman Col. Diego Pesqueira told The Associated Press. He noted that Franco’s admittance into

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