Meander Franco is a Dominican professional baseball player that is young and handsome. His team, the Tampa Bay Rays, is a Major League Baseball team, and he plays shortstop for them.
He is the third baseman in his team and wears the number 5. While batting, Meander tosses the right side and shifts his hands.
On March 1, 2001, Samuel Franco was born. He was born in Bani, Dominican Republic, to his father Wander, a small-time ballplayer, and his mother Nancy Aybar.
In 2021, he made his MLB debut with the Tampa Bay Rays in his minor league. In the 2017 international class, Franco was rated as one of the top international prospects.
Franco debuted in the major leagues on June 22nd, hitting a three-run home run. In 70 games, he hit.288 with 18 doubles, five triples, seven home runs, and 39 RBIs. In the American League Rookie of the Year voting.
Franco’s 43-game on-base streak ties Cincinnati’s Frank Robinson (1956) for the longest by a player under the age of 21 in major league history. In four postseason games, he went 7 for 19 (.368) with two home runs and four RBIs.
What is Wander Franco’s Salary?
Wander Franco agreed to an 11-year, $182 million contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, which included a $5 million signing bonus, $182 million in guaranteed money, and an annual average salary of $16,545,455. Franco will get a total salary of $1,454,545 in 2022, with a basic salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $5,000,000.
