Wander Franco

Wander Samuel Franco Sr. is a Dominican professional baseball player who plays for the Tampa Bay Rays of the Major Soccer League Baseball. Franco was named the 2018 Appalachian League Player of the Year at 17.

Franco was born on March 1, 2001, in Bani, the Dominican Republic, where he grew up with his family. Franco grew up with his brothers Wander Alexander and Wander Javier.

Early Life and Carrer

Franco's father has always been his inspiration and was a minor player in the 1990s. Franco's father always has been his coach in his career and a guide in his career. The Dominican started his career at a young age, leading to good results. 

Franco was ranked one of the top prospects in the 2017 international class, signed with the Tampa Bay Rays on July 2, 2017, and made his first-ever professional debut in 2018. 

Franco was ranked as the No1 prospect in all of baseball, was named to the 2019 All-Star Future Game, and made his first-ever debut in major leagues on June 20, 2021. 

Wander Franco's Salary and Net worth

Franco began his career at a young age and had great years. The dedication and passion made him what he has achieved to date. Playing in such a competitive league already means Franco has collected some good fortunes.

In November 2021, Franco signed an eleven years,  $182 million contract extension, with a club option of $25 million for a twelfth year. Wander is working hard to become one of the successful and richest players as he is young and has some great years ahead of himself. Franco's deal was the largest for any player with less than one year of major league service. 

Franco's networth has been increasing significantly in 2022. The Dominican baseball player has a networth of $5 Million and lives a lavish lifestyle. Franco loves hanging out with his family during his weekend.

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Who is Wander Franco's Girlfriend?

Franco is single to date and has not seen any girls. For the time, Franco is dedicated to his career, and he is young to have a girl.

Despite all this, Franco has a son named Wander Samuel Jr., born in late 2018, yet his mother is not known. There is not much information about his girlfriend, and his previous relationship has not been flashed out.

As per sources, Wander exchanged his wedding vows with his longtime girlfriend in 2021 in front of close friends and family.  In the summer of 2022, The duo welcomed their second child but have not shared a word about them. There is no single photo of them in the public. 

Social Media Presence

Franco is active on social media and posts usually. He has a lot of 207K followers on Instagram and posts about his professional life there. Franco's Instagram goes by  w_franco_4.

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