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Wander Franco Could Play CAC Games After Court Pardon

7/17/2026

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Dominican Republic may add Wander Franco to the Central American and Caribbean Games roster for Santo Domingo.
A Dominican court found Franco guilty of abusing a 14-year-old, yet Judge Jose Antonio Nunez pardoned him without a sentence.
MLB and international baseball authorities have not suspended Franco, leaving his Games eligibility unclear.
The Dominican Baseball Federation has not placed Franco on the preliminary roster, though he last played in MLB in August 2023.

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Dominican Republic may add Wander Franco to the Central American and Caribbean Games roster for Santo Domingo.
A Dominican court found Franco guilty of abusing a 14-year-old, yet Judge Jose Antonio Nunez pardoned him without a sentence.
MLB and international baseball authorities have not suspended Franco, leaving his Games eligibility unclear.
The Dominican Baseball Federation has not placed Franco on the preliminary roster, though he last played in MLB in August 2023.