Wander Franco making push to return to field after sexual abuse trial — but he might not be eligible

Wander Franco wants to return to the baseball diamond. Franco, who was found guilty in May of sexually abusing a minor in a second trial, was making a push to play for the Dominican Republic during the Central American and Caribbean Games that start later this month, ESPN’s Enrique Rojas reported Wednesday. Nevertheless, Franco’s participation appears unlikely, the Tampa Bay Times reported. Wander Franco watches from the dugout during a game against the Guardians in 2023. AP Franco, who last played in an MLB game on Aug. 12, 2023, was left off of the Dominican Republic’s “long list” of candidates for its roster, meaning that he is not eligible to play on the team, per the outlet. The Dominican Baseball Federation (FEDOM) said it is working on getting Franco cleared to play. “We, as the Dom