"When he is found hiding" - Top 10 funny memes as Wander Franco reportedly goes missing as house gets raided by Santo Domingo authorities

Tampa Bay Rays star shortstop Wander Franco grabbed headlines on Tuesday after police in the Dominican Republic raided two of his houses, following the ongoing investigation on him. The 22-year-old was having the best season of his career before being put on the restricted list by the MLB after allegations of him having relations with a minor in his home country. While Franco is nowhere to be found, MLB fans across the globe have taken the opportunity to come up with creative memes to describe his current plight.

Wander Franco was one of the top international prospects in the MLB market in 2017 and signed with the Tampa Bay Rays organization in July. He went on to make his major league debut for them in 2021 and an impressive rookie season led to an 11-year, $182 million contract extension. Since then, he has been a central part of the roster.

However, the allegations regarding a relationship with a minor, and the investigation that followed, made the MLB put him on the restricted list for the remainder of the investigation.

While his future with the Rays remains uncertain and dependent on the ruling of the investigation, his home being raided by the police in the early hours of Tuesday does not bode well for the young star. As a result, MLB fans have come up with several creative memes to add some humor to the event:

Wander Franco pleaded his innocence during allegations in August

While Wander Franco was in the midst of his best season in the MLB, the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop was accused of having relations with a minor in his home country of Dominican Republic. At the time, he pleaded his innocence and said that he had nothing to do with the minor. However, there have been several rumors about the relationship since then, and Franco missing from his home during the raids raises further questions instead of answers.