Astros' Carlos Correa signs endorsement deal with Adidas

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Fresh off a breakthrough debut season and American League Rookie of the Year award, Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is cashing in.

The 21-year-old shortstop has signed a five-year endorsement contract with shoe giant Adidas, Correa's business manager Frankie Higginbotham said. Correa is expected to be involved in commercials as part of the deal, which will include gear on and off the field.

"At his age, to be where he's at and how he handles himself and how prepared he is, his routine, his work ethic, his nutrition ethic, I mean, it's just all around," said Higginbotham, who's worked with the likes of Roberto Alomar and Ivan Rodriguez. "I can tell you I've never seen it in somebody his age."

Correa was previously signed to Nike, making $2,500 in his rookie season as part of a standard minor league contract. Nike had the first right of refusal this offseason, so they could have matched Adidas' offer, but chose not to. Multiple apparel companies pursued Correa, who joins fellow Rookie of the Year winner Kris Bryant in the Adidas family.

The Adidas deal had a few details to be finalized as of Tuesday, but to this point the terms of the deal are not to be disclosed, Higginbotham said.

George Springer is part of the Nike family, as is Mike Trout. Springer and Correa are represented by the same agent, Greg Genske.

Fresh off his Rookie of the Year campaign, Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has a new endorsement deal with Adidas. Click through the gallery for photos from Correa's autograph signing at NRG Arena last weekend. Fresh off his Rookie of the Year campaign, Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has a new endorsement deal with Adidas. Click through the gallery for photos from Correa's autograph signing at NRG Arena last weekend. Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 56 Caption Close Astros' Carlos Correa signs endorsement deal with Adidas 1 / 56 Back to Gallery

As a player with less than a year's service time in the big leagues, Correa will be making roughly the major league minimum from 2016-18, unless he signs a longterm deal — which is unlikely. The endorsement deal, therefore, brings valuable supplemental income.

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ESPN sports business reporter Darren Rovell called Correa's contract with Adidas a "huge, record-setting" deal. Higginbotham said he could not definitively say if Correa's was the largest deal for a baseball player, but had confidence it was one of the largest.

"Baseball in terms of these endorsements have been very low in the past," Higginbotham said. "Only the elite players get good contracts."

Correa had been signed with Nike, but that deal expired during the offseason. Adidas now has two of Houston's most notable athletes under contract, with James Harden signing a 13-year, $200 million deal last year.

Correa was the star attraction of the TRISTAR Houston Collectors Show at NRG Arena over the weekend. The show sold out all 500 allotted tickets for Correa's signing.

Correa is also to have a role in an upcoming film about Roberto Clemente, whom Correa mentioned when he accepted his Rookie of the Year award. Correa's role in the movie about the Puerto Rican legend isn't yet known, Higginbotham said.

Click through the gallery above to see photos from Correa's TRISTAR show signing.