CC Sabathia became the latest athlete to join Jay Z’s Roc Nation Thursday, joining former teammate Robinson Cano, who bolted for Seattle in December after splitting with Scott Boras. Cano signed a 10-year, $240 million deal.
Unlike Cano, however, Sabathia can’t be a free agent until after the 2016 season at the earliest. He is owed another $71 million over the next three seasons.
The 33-year-old joins a growing list of star athletes who are teaming up with the rap icon: Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz, Jets quarterback Geno Smith, NBA superstar Kevin Durant and women’s basketball star Skylar Diggins.
Sabathia had been represented by Greg Genske of the Legacy Agency.