America’s favorite pastime is back! But sadly for Yankees fans, Opening Day will be without one of baseball’s brightest stars. Thanks to Jay Z, Robinson Cano signed a whopping $240 million contract with the Seattle Mariners through Roc Nation Sports. That kind of come up landed the stylish slugger a feature in GQ‘s April issue! Cano opens up about the huge contract, leaving the Yankees and growing up in the Dominican Republic.
Check out some highlights from Cano’s GQ interview below, and be sure to head over to GQ for the full article.
On the Yankees:
“It’s like growing up playing in your backyard. You never want to leave that place, those guys. The three high points as a Yankee for me: when Jeter got 3,000 hits, Andy’s last game, and Mariano’s final ceremony. Those are the things that stick in your mind, in your heart.”
On Jay Z and his epic Roc Nation contract:
“I just wanted someone who would be there; after the deal, who’d treat me less like a job and more like family.”
On growing up in San Pedro:
“My grandma used to pitch to me. Hit rocks with a broomstick. Grew up in a family that was baseball—and, you know, I was good. All you’ve got is baseball—that’s your shot to get to the States.”
Check out the issue, on newsstands today!
Photo Credit: Arnaud Pyvka, GQ
$240 Million Dollar Man: Robinson Cano Talks Yankees, Jay Z & The DR was originally published on zonadesabor.com
