In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Franco and the second or maternal family name is Aybar.
Baseball player
Wander Franco
Franco with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2023
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 5
Shortstop
Born: (2001-03-01) March 1, 2001 (age 23) Baní, Dominican Republic
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 22, 2021, for the Tampa Bay Rays
MLB statistics (through 2023 season)
Batting average
.282
Home runs
30
Runs batted in
130
Teams
Tampa Bay Rays (2021–2023)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (2023)
Wander Samuel Franco Aybar[1] (born March 1, 2001), nicknamed "El Patron", is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021 and was an All-Star in 2023.
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Wander Samuel Franco Aybar (born March 1, 2001), nicknamed "El Patron", is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major...
2023 American League Wild Card Series. In a procedural move, shortstop WanderFranco was added back to the 40-man roster following the conclusion of the...
Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022. "WanderFranco finalizes $182 million, 11-year contract in 'great day' for Tampa Bay...
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Pivetta in the seventh inning, advanced to third base on a double by WanderFranco, and then stole home against Josh Taylor, who had relieved Pivetta....
30 MLB teams. Tampa Bay Rays shortstop, WanderFranco will be placed on administrative leave thru June 1. Franco had not played with the Rays since August...
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former Tampa Bay Rays infielder/outfielder Willy Aybar. His nephew, WanderFranco, also played for the Rays. "Erick Aybar Minor, Winter & Mexican Leagues...
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plays for the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. His nephew, WanderFranco, currently plays for the Tampa Bay Rays. Aybar has been arrested on...
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recorded 3 swinging strikeouts, including the first batter he faced, WanderFranco. In only three games for Texas, he struggled to a 13.50 ERA with four...
Drew Rasmussen 59 Jeffrey Springs 6 Taylor Walls Restricted list 5 WanderFranco 26 active, 14 inactive 7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list # Personal leave...
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Devers (1996-10-24)October 24, 1996 (aged 26) L R Boston Red Sox IF 5 WanderFranco (2001-02-01)February 1, 2001 (aged 22) S R Tampa Bay Rays IF 13 Manny...
started two Cubans (Yandy Díaz and Randy Arozarena), three Dominicans (WanderFranco, Manuel Margot and Jose Siri), one Colombian (Harold Ramírez), two Venezuelans...
21-year-old Eddie Mathews. WanderFranco (TB): By drawing a walk in the seventh inning on September 7 against the Boston Red Sox, Franco set the American League...
(1997-05-19) May 19, 1997 (age 26) 5 WanderFranco Tampa Bay Rays S R (2001-03-01) March 1, 2001 (age 23) 1 Wander Suero Los Angeles Angels R R (1991-09-15)...
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