A second underage girl has been linked to rumors of an inappropriate relationship with Rays star Wander Franco in his native Dominican Republic, according to the Dominican newspaper Diario Libre
The publication cited a connection in the Attorney General’s office in Bani, Franco’s hometown.
Diario Libre reports the complaint against Franco, 22, was filed by a 17-year-old girl in July.
Franco, an All-Star shortstop this season, has been away from the team since Sunday after social media posts alleged he was involved with a teenage girl.
Diario Libre makes a point of clarifying that the underage girl who filed the complaint in July is different than the one reportedly linked to Franco’s alleged social media posts that triggered MLB’s investigation.
The Attorney General’s office told the AP on Monday that it was investigating the matter.
On Sunday, Franco appeared to deny the allegations circulating on social media in a video on Instagram Live, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
“They say that I’m in public with a little girl, that I’m running around with a minor,” Franco said in the social media video in Spanish. “People don’t know what to do with their time. They don’t know what they’re talking about.
“That’s why I prefer to be on my side and not get involved with anybody.”