Recording artist Bad Bunny and his agency, Rimas Sports, is dead to the MLB Players Association. At last, that's the way the agency is spinning it.
More specifically, Rimas Sports has accused the players' union of "placing a death penalty" on the agency by way of "a discriminatory, biased, and pre-determined investigation." Those quotes come straight from a lawsuit filed by the agency, which claims its business practices are being unfairly scrutinized by the MLBPA.
Alrighty then.
But no matter your take, it seems as if Bad Bunny's situation is one for the birds.
"By blanketly prohibiting any MLBPA certified agents from affiliating with Rimas Sports and Rimas Entertainment in any capacity," the complaint read, "the MLBPA has effectively placed a death-penalty sanction on Rimas Sports as an agency and prohibited Rimas Entertainment, which is not in the sports agency business and has never had a MLBPA Certified Agent, from contracting with clients who may wish to secure branding, sponsorship or endorsement deals. These restrictions extend well beyond the scope of the MLBPA's authority to regulate its agents."
Meanwhile, the players' association is keeping quiet on the whole ordeal. Perhaps wisely so.
Rimas Sports, though, has plenty to say.
"The MLBPA knew, or should have known, that such actions have caused and will continue to cause severe and agency-killing harm to the Rimas Companies," the complaint read. "In fact, the intended effect of the MLBPA's actions was precisely to eliminate the Rimas Companies from participating altogether in the sports agency market for MLB and MiLB players."
ESPN explained the issue in the event you weren't aware.
"On April 10, the MLBPA decertified Rimas agent William Arroyo and prevented Rimas executives Noah Assad and Jonathan Miranda from seeking certification after accusing the agency of providing improper benefits to players" the outlet wrote. "Additionally, Rimas' other MLBPA-certified agent, Michael Velasquez, was threatened with decertification and quit the company, according to the lawsuit."
