Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was admitted to a clinic for mental health issues in the Dominican Republic.

Franco was charged with sexual abuse in the Dominican Republic last year after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a minor.

On Tuesday, police had him committed to a clinic after his family called them for help, according to the New York Post .

The 24-year-old player was seen on social media railing about having $16,000 stolen from him at a resort. At first, Franco’s attorney said that the money was found, but the player jumped back to social media to say that the attorney was wrong.

By March, Major League Baseball had placed him on administrative leave over the allegations.

Earlier this year, he was convicted of the charges in

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