Singer Marc Anthony becomes sports agent, signs star pitcher Aroldis Chapman

Singer Marc Anthony has branched into a different form of entertainment. 

Anthony announced via Twitter on Monday his plans to launch MAGNUS Sports. The sports agency also announced its first client — superstar pitcher Aroldis Chapman. 

Chapman, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, is set to become a free agent after the 2016 season. Chapman, 27, is known for throwing the hardest fastball in Major League Baseball. 

Announcing today the creation of MAGNUS Sports w/ the signing of @MLB pitcher @AChapman_105https://t.co/EOzG7ckpcypic.twitter.com/Q92PAKJETD

— Marc Anthony (@MarcAnthony) November 30, 2015

Chapman had shared a photo on Instagram six weeks ago featuring Anthony.

 

Pasando un good time como buenos amigos y buena vibra y mucha humildad dios los bendiga @adeiny11 @gentedezona08 @alexandergdz @lester_0874 @marcanthony

A photo posted by Aroldis Chapman (@_thecubanmissile54) on

Oct 14, 2015 at 8:33pm PDT