There is an appreciation for his “incredible” talent but also an acknowledgment that, with his conviction for sexual abuse, it may now be wasted.

Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco received a two-year suspended prison sentence Thursday when he was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic, which could end his baseball career. Franco, 24, who signed an 11-year, $182 million contract in 2021, will remain on Major League Baseball's restricted list.

Former Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic on Thursday, per ESPN's Jeff Passan. The charges stemmed from Franco's illegal sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl when he was 21. He received a "suspended" prison sentence, per Passan.