We were on the scene as Tampa Bay faced Boston in two exhibition games in Santo Domingo as part of Major League Baseball’s 2024 World Tour. Here’s what it looked like.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco sits in court during his trial on charges of sexually abusing a minor, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez ...

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, left, reacts after hearing his sentence during his trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Thursday, June 26, 2025.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The Rays had plenty of reason to feel at home for Saturday’s exhibition game against the Red Sox. First, because some of their Dominican players stayed at ...

PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) — The trial of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco started Monday in the Dominican Republic in a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girl. Click to ...

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