After being accused of committing a crime for having had sexual relations with a minor, Wander Franco was arrested on Monday, January 1, by the authorities of the Dominican Republic.
However, despite the complicated moment that both he and his family are experiencing, he has been very successful at his young age in the world of baseball.
- He participated in the 2019 All-Star Game in Cleveland, Ohio.
- His father, who bears the same name, participated in the minor leagues in 1990 and his two brothers are baseball players. His brother Wander Alexander was with the Houston Astros and his brother Wander Javier participated with the San Francisco Giants.
- His mother, Nancy, is the sister of professional baseball player; Erick Aybar.
- Ranked as one of the best international players in the 2017 class.
- He grew up on the coast of the Dominican Republic in Baní; where he practiced baseball every day and since he was six years old he dreamed of playing the sport professionally.
- Before 2020, he was considered by experts to be the best prospect for the MLB.
- In his youth, his classmates and friends knew him as “El Patrón.”
- Named player of the year in the Appalachian League at just 17 years old.
- Has two children.
- He recorded a home run on the same day of his debut in 2021; since he could not debut in 2020 as he should due to the pandemic.