Rimas Sports Executives Suspended for Violations

An arbitrator upheld five-year suspensions for executives of Bad Bunny's sports representation firm, Rimas Sports, due to improper inducements to players, while reducing the ban of the firm's sole certified baseball agent to three years. The ruling by Ruth M. Moscovitch followed a petition from the Major League Baseball Players Association, which cited evidence of severe regulatory violations including the provision of a $200,000 interest-free loan and a $19,500 gift to players not represented by the agency. The suspensions bar the executives from reapplying for five years and prohibit certified agents from associating with them. Moscovitch confirmed that the MLBPA provided substantial evidence of multiple violations, emphasizing the seriousness of the misconduct. Rimas Sports, co-founded by Bad Bunny, has faced scrutiny for lavish gifts and inducements used to recruit players. The agency's fines and certification issues highlight ongoing tensions between Rimas and the MLBPA.