ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.– Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is back in the beginning lineup after being benched for 2 video games in action to his handling of aggravating scenarios this season.
Franco was 2nd in the lineup for Saturday’s video game versus the Kansas City Royals.
After being sent out house Thursday, the very first of the 2 video games he didn’t play, Franco remained in uniform and in the dugout for Friday night’s video game.
” It’s been hard, actually hard, not being with group,” Franco stated through an interpreter. “I more than happy to be back. It’s been tough.”
Tampa Bay supervisor Kevin Money has actually decreased to talk about particular events. Franco has at times not go out grounders. After an at-bat Wednesday, he shattered his bat on the dugout bench.
” I believe they’re doing an excellent task in the method they have actually managed the scenario,” Franco stated. “I have actually been with this company a very long time, and I believe they have actually managed the scenario well with the mistakes that I have actually made.”
Franco went into Saturday striking.287, with 8 homers, 34 RBIs and 24 taken bases. He remains in the 2nd season of a $182 million, 11-year agreement.