Roc Nation Sports founder Jay Z is now under investigation by Major League Baseball Players Association officials over possible rules violations stemming from gifts he gave to Robinson Cano.
According to CBSSports.com, Jay Z gave the New York Yankees free-agent infielder a watch valued at nearly $34,000 as a birthday gift two weeks ago. MLBPA rule Section 5 9B) (5) (a) stipulates agents can not shower clients with gifts for the express purpose of encouraging them to "continue use of any person or firm."
If found guilty of the violation, Jay Z faces "unspecified discipline," complicating all the more by photos and messages Cano posted on his Instragram page stating "thanks to ROC NATION for my birthday gift."
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Cano, 31, is considered the class of this year's free agent pool and is expected to command a nine-figure salary in his new next long term deal. Cano is a five-time All-Star and five-time Silver Slugger Award winner, who also starred on the Yankees 2009 World Series Championship team.
Since launching his agency earlier this year, Jay Z has already signed such big name clients as Cano, Kevin Durant, Victor Cruz, Geno Smith and the WNBA's Skylar Diggins.
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