[6][35][36] His mask was turned in for display at the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was the season leader in the NL every year from 200514, except 2008 and 201112. [202], Molina finished the 2021 season batting .252/.297/.370 with 11 home runs and 66 RBIs over 121 games and again had the slowest sprint speed of all major league catchers, at 22.6 feet/second. [247], Molina married his wife Wanda Torres in 2007 and the couple have three children. WebYadier Molina of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a solo home run in the 6th inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on June 3, 2017 in Chicago, Yadier Molina of Puerto He gave up all four of the Pirates' runs on four hits and two home runs. Instead of Molina being in a position to catch it cleanly with his glove, the ball hit the thigh. [85] He collected his tenth career four-hit game against the Brewers on April 29 with a two-run home run that led the Cardinals to a 73 win. From May 15 to 18, he put together four consecutive multi-hit games. Regarding the injury as having a significance impact on the Cardinals' season, St. Louis Post-Dispatch sportswriter Bernie Miklasz commented, "Losing the best catcher in the world for the next 8 to 12 weeks with a torn thumb ligament is a horrendous, demoralizing setback for the Cardinals. [67] Nine days later, he was awarded his third consecutive Gold Glove Award. Molina compiled a .305 batting average, 32 doubles, 14 home runs and 65 RBIs during the 2011 regular season. It's sense, based on how a hitter's standing, how he responds to the pitch or two before, and he's very creative in how he makes his adjustment based on what he sees with the hitter and knowing what his pitcher can do. He also has a tattoo on each [31] Four days later, Molina faced his brother Bengie for the first time in a game against the San Francisco Giants. 
Molina officially retired from professional baseball Tuesday. [43], Before the 2009 season commenced, Molina participated with Puerto Rico in his second WBC. [136] On November 4, Molina was announced as winning his seventh consecutive Gold Glove, tying Boone as having won the third-most Gold Gloves among catchers. [1] On November 1, he won his fourth consecutive Fielding Bible Award as the sole catcher. [170] He passed Bench for two milestones early in the season: for 13th place in major league history in innings caught with 14,494+13 on April 14 while playing the Cincinnati Reds,[171] and 16th in games caught versus with 1,743 on May 2 versus the Chicago White Sox. 
It was the longest streak for a Cardinals catcher since Erik Pappas' 16-game streak in 1993. [176] Molina homered twice in a loss to Philadelphia on June 20 for his fifth career multihomer game. [81] For the second time in his career, he won MVP consideration; he finished tied for 21st for the NL MVP balloting. That caught stealing gave Molina five in seven total chances in the 2011 postseason to that point; the Rangers had been tied with the Cardinals for most steals in that postseason. [193][194] On defense, he led all NL catchers in errors, with five. Shortly after learning he would be the 2013 manager, Rodrguez contacted Molina for input on constructing the roster. Unlike slugging percentage, which assigns one base for a single, two for a double, etc., or on-base plus slugging, which assumes that one base for slugging is equal to one walk, wOBA attempts to measure the impact of each event in terms of their run-scoring value. Molina instantly hunched over the ball, trapping it between the thigh and rib cage. [69] With his 30th double on September 21, he became the fourth catcher in Cardinals history to reach that milestone, following Simmons, Bob O'Farrell and Walker Cooper.[73]. He ranked as the fourth toughest in the NL to strike out with 10.2 at bats per strikeout. This was the fifth grand slam of his career, tying him with Tim McCarver for second-most career grand slams by a Cardinals catcher. Each of the three brothers has won at least one World Series ring, making them the only trio of brothers with such a distinction (Bengie and Jos both won their first while with the Anaheim Angels in 2002). [56], A sore left knee sustained after taking a foul ball of his kneecap temporarily disabled Molina on September 26. He was fellow defensive standout Ivn Rodrguezs backup in 2006 and 2009 and the primary catcher for the 2013[211] and 2017 squads. On September 24, against the Milwaukee Brewers, he singled to right-center field for his 2,000th career hit. [68], With increased offensive productivity in 2011, Molina continued to help anchor the middle of Cardinals lineup in addition to the pitching staff and defense. He's a quick study. [69], The Cardinals won the Series in seven games, giving Molina his second championship ring. [187] On October 9, Molina set the record for the most appearances by a National League player in post-season MLB play, at ninety-four games. During Spring Training before the 2017 season, and the final guaranteed year on Molina's contract, the Cardinals began to negotiate an extension to keep Molina in St. Louis for the remainder of his career. [132] His 110 appearances were his fewest since his rookie season in 2004. [181] He won his ninth Gold Glove.[182]. However, Ibata retreated to second as Uchikawa charged toward him. [a], In a May 27 game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego with the Cardinals holding a 43 lead in the bottom of the ninth, Molina picked Brian Giles off first to end the game,[31] the first pickoff to end a major league game in nearly four years. The firm stated that he ignored their agreement to make public and private appearances to sign autographs and did not return the money. As of August 28, with a 7064 record, they faced a .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}10+12-game deficit to the Braves for the wild card playoff berth with 28 left to play. [64] On September 17, he amassed a career-high five RBIs and career-tying four hits against San Diego, including two doubles. [4] He remained hopeful that his sons would become professional baseball players. [8], Minnesota Twins scout Edwin Rodrguez followed and scrutinized Molina starting in high school. ", ESPN's Keith Law on Molina missing time due to a thumb injury in 2014[128], As a part of his pre-game preparation, Molina meticulously studies and prepares for the upcoming game's opposing hitters by creating a complete pitching and defensive plan. [58] For the first time in his career, Molina earned Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) consideration. [168], In January 2018, Molina expressed his plan to retire following the 2020 season when his contract would expire. [179] He finished his 2018 campaign batting .261 with twenty home runs and 74 RBIs in 123 games. [31] Molina threw from behind left-handed batters to obfuscate the runner's view of his motion to first base. More than three million Puerto Ricans were left without power, and The New York Times had reported that over 95% of cell service was unavailable. He also has a tattoo on each side of his neck, but they are personal to [186] He had the slowest sprint speed of all National League players, at 22.8 feet/second. Albert Pujols, who made his Cardinals debut in 2001, and Yadier Molina, who was called up in 2004, are heading into retirement after leading St. Louis to the playoffs one last time. Capped by Molina's three-run home run, the Cardinals rallied and won 54 in the ninth. It was also the second-highest pre-All-Star break total in franchise history following Ted Simmons' 29 thirty-five years earlier. Yadier Molina is 40 years old. When was Yadier Molina born? Yadier Molina was born on July 13, 1982. Where was Yadier Molina born? Yadier Molina was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. How tall is Yadier Molina? Yadier Molina is 5-11 (180 cm) tall. How much does Yadier Molina weigh? Yadier Molina weighs 225 lbs (102 kg). He served a five-game suspension handed down by MLB for "making contact with umpire Rob Drake multiple times and spraying him with spit twice while arguing. While sliding past third base, he attempted to grab the bag to stay on. Among players with at least 90 games played, Molina's 48% caught stealing and 3.20 catcher's ERA were both first in the major leagues. Currently he sits at 209 on the all time list from B-Ref at 40.43%. He reported to spring training having lost 15 pounds and in improved physical shape from rehabilitating following knee surgery. [133], During Game 1 of the NLDS against the Dodgers, Wainwright hit Adrin Gonzlez with a pitch, and both benches cleared. The extension assured Molina of remaining in St. Louis through 2020, and increases the chances that he will finish his career having played for just one organization, the one that drafted him. As a Cincinnati Reds fan, a natural disdain for Yadier Molina is nearly a rite of passage. [101] At the time he went on the DL, Molina was batting .330 with eight homers, thirty doubles, and 54 RBIs. [1] The low batting average was due in part to a deflated batting average on balls in play (BABIP) of .226 (normal is around .300), a career low. However, he was voted to start his second consecutive game, and second overall, and played four innings. It was actually a no-hitter through that point until Ryan Zimmerman broke it up with a high-bouncing ground ball that glanced off Wacha's glove for the Nationals' only hit of the game. [126] Molina stayed in the lead and won the vote as the starting catcher in the All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, his sixth consecutive appearance. [35] Former Cardinals starter Jake Westbrook said he was "a part of every aspect of the game: starters, relievers, offense, defense. The Cardinals were in need of infield depth with an injury to regular utility infielder Jedd Gyorko. [13] His strikeout rate of once every 13.9 PA was the second-lowest in the NL. [97], With increased profile coming in conjunction with his offensive breakout from the year before, Molina's popularity with fans around the game also increased. However, Molina's hitting lagged behind his defense. His pitch calling, sometimes you're thinking he's doing something so out of the norm, yet it was the right thing to do at the time. Puerto Rico dropped its first three games to the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and South Korea, preventing it from moving on in the tournament. The 10+12 games-won deficit marked the largest lead surrendered with 28 left to play in MLB history,[75] consummating what St. Louis Post-Dispatch sportswriter Bernie Miklasz termed an "improbable comeback,"[76] and one of the greatest sports history. Isnt there a better way? [178], Batting .279 with 13 home runs, Molina was named to the 2018 MLB All-Star Game to replace the injured Buster Posey. Developed by the organization that awards. [218] Also, the coaching staff often allowed him to conduct the preparation meetings, took his advice on construction of the starting rotation, and when to remove tiring pitchers. That three-hit game also gave Molina 78 for his career, tied for 43 on the all-time list for catchers. [139] On May 10 against the Pirates, he was on the dubious end of a piece of MLB history: lining out into the first "454"[d] triple play in MLB history. His .281 batting average after the All-Star break ranked fifth among NL catchers. [134] In Game 2 of the NLCS against the Giants, Molina collected his 89th career hit in the postseason, passing Pujols for the franchise record. Kang briefly pirouetted the ball in his hand, albeit confused, but threw back to Walker to tag Jason Heyward for the third out. Molina officially retired from professional baseball Tuesday. After a 2022 season in which he recorded a career-low .535 OPS, Molina will officially close the book on an outstanding career. Over his 19 years in the big leagues, Molina appeared in 10 All-Star games and took home nine Gold Glove awards and a Silver Slugger award. The product of a baseball family, Molina was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Molina said the opportunity could open the door to managing a team in MLB, saying that Navegantes was "something different, and Id like to try it early and see how it goes. On December 4, he won his first GIBBY Award for Defensive Player of the Year. [4] Of a total of nineteen trios of brothers who have played in the Major Leagues including the DiMaggios and the Cruzes only one other trio of brothers has all appeared in a World Series: Matty, Flipe and Jess Alou. [207], On September 14, Wainwright and Molina set another MLB record by starting alongside one another for the 325th time, surpassing Mickey Lolich and Bill Freehan of the Detroit Tigers for the most starts by a battery in MLB history. He was selected through fan vote to represent the Cardinals in the All-Star Game in St. Louis' Busch Stadium his first All-Star Game. Molina hit a single with two outs in the ninth inning in his last at-bat, with the sellout crowd of 48,515 serenading him with a standing ovation. The Japanese later stated they were attempting to exploit Romero's slow delivery. Salvador Prezs Tattoos Summarize The Most Important Moments of His Career Adam Wainwright, left, and Yadier Molina sat down with reporter Katie Woo of The Athletic to rewatch their first game as starters on April 6, 2007. [59], On Opening Day, April 5, 2010, Molina connected for a grand slam, becoming just the third Cardinals player to hit an Opening Day grand slam, following Mark McGwire and Scott Rolen. Is Carson Kelly his eventual replacement or will someone else step into that void? [25] Those were just two wins of 100 as St. Louis made their way to another division title following 105 wins the season before. Molina also played for the Puerto Rican national team in four World Baseball Classic (WBC) tournaments, winning two silver medals. As Molina recalled, he left the session with the impression that Cincinnati intended to draft him. [13] In the World Series against the Boston Red Sox, manager Tony La Russa elected to start Molina over Matheny in Game 4. [53], Following the All-Star break on July 18, Molina's four hits and Albert Pujols' two home runs helped cap Chris Carpenter's 61 victory over the Diamondbacks, who pitched around nine runners on base in eight innings. He advanced one level in each of four seasons in the minor leagues. He was named the catcher of 2017 All-World Baseball Classic team, his second All-WBC honor. Molina appeared on five NL Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) ballots, including finishing fourth in 2012 and third in 2013. Molina made a strong case to be named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the entire tournament, batting .333 with two home runs and a .583 slugging percentage in six games. [79] In Game 3, Molina accumulated four RBI, and two more each in Games 6 and 7. Although described as "raw", the young catcher purposed with fascination to emulate Matheny. ", Dave Duncan, on Molina to Sports Illustrated in 2013[114]. He also led MLB with a 49 caught-stealing percentage. This list contains catchers with a minimum of 200 stolen base attempts against them. His 44 doubles were the most in the Major Leagues among catchers since Ivn Rodrguez' 47 in 1996. [203] He was nominated for a Gold Glove, making him one of six Cardinals to be nominated which led the major leagues. [169] As batterymates, Wainwright and Molina had accumulated more starts together than any other in franchise history. Drone video coverage on The Weather Channel described Bayamon as looking "like a war zone. [213] Speaking the next day, Molina stated that the previous night's double had been a bigger thrill than his two-run homer to beat the Mets in Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS. [31] For the season, he caught 41% of all base-stealing attempts and picked off seven runners. He also hit .373 with runners in scoring position (RISP) in a season in which the Cardinals set the all-team team record for batting average with RISP at .330. [128], "Yadier Molina missing two-plus months would be bad for the Cardinals, but also just bad for baseball, period. [1] He led all MLB with seven pickoffs. "[11][224], Advanced defensive metrics known as sabermetrics show he is a top defender among catchers in MLB history. [255] Benjamn Molina organized youth teams. [69], On August 2, Molina was ejected from a game against the Milwaukee Brewers for arguing a called strike. [248] After signing his $75 million contract in 2012, Molina purchased a home on a four-acre property in Jupiter, Florida, for $7.15 million. [94] However, like in years past, other awards were on their way. ", Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright[6], Molina is known for his in-game pitch-calling skills, and pitchers rarely reject signs that he shows for the next pitch. However, the regular season presented some of his greatest offensive challenges as he struggled through a career-worst .216 batting average in 461 regular-season plate appearances. He led the major leagues with eight pickoffs and was second in the NL in innings caught. During that streak, he collected 17 hits in 47 at-bats for a .362 batting average. [231] Molina pushed to shed the light-hitter label he had in common with his brothers. [39], The first multi-error game of Molina's career occurred July 13 against the Philadelphia Phillies on a catch and throw. [89][90] On September 4, Molina collected his 1,000th career hit, an infield single against the Mets at home in the second inning. Cardinals fans need to know that enough is enough." "[35], "During the course of games, he would do something and I'd go, 'I can't believe he did that.' Yadi came out of the womb with tattoos. [195], At the end of the 2020 season, Molina entered into free agency for the first time in his career.[196]. [215], In a 2013 semifinal game against Japan, Molina alertly took advantage of a baserunning mistake to record an unusual putout. 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