The day after the Mariners formally introduced their new golden boy, the NY Daily News decided to rain on Cano and the Mariner’s parade.
The NY Daily News reported the news of Cano’s well-established estranged relationship with his son and his son’s mother, Jackelin Castro, but the full extent of just how much Cano has neglected his parential duties has been put out in the open.
The article goes into full depth on just how little Cano does to provide for his family even after having inked a 10-year megadeal with the Mariners. Castro has become more active than ever in her fight to get Cano to do his part in raising their son.
Cano pays just $600 a month in child support, and on Thursday a Santo Domingo judge ordered Cano to fork over an additional $600.00, but there’s still more to be done:
The war between Cano and Castro, 38, has gotten ugly, with the two no longer on speaking terms and the mom claiming the ex-Yank is an absentee dad who is often late with his child-support payments.
“It’s never consistent,” Castro told The News, adding that little Robinson should have better living conditions than the small home in San Pedro de Macoris.
She said she’s been struggling to raise the child on the seemingly paltry amount Cano is supposed to pay. She says the only other income she received is $100 a month from the Dominican Ministry of Sports for training and coaching young female volleyball players, a sport she used to play.
Diaz said that the next court date is scheduled for Jan. 23, and that Cano is expected to attend that hearing.
She said she’s not certain if Cano will fight the court’s decision, but doubts “very much that a judge would rule he doesn’t have to pay” the extra $600.
“We will have to show in court the money that Jackelin is getting, and the money that Robinson is making, including the new contract that he just signed,” Diaz said.
Castro is fighting to get Cano to hand over $25,000 a month in child support, which her and her lawyer believe is a fair amount given Cano’s contract and his lifestyle compared to hers.
Cano’s representation declined to comment on the matter.