Yadier Molina

Yadier B. Molina (born July 13, 1982 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball catcher who plays for the St. Louis Cardinals. Molina is the third catcher to play in two World Series before age 25, along with Johnny Bench and Yogi Berra. He is considered one of the best defensive catchers in baseball. In his young career, Molina has thrown out 55% of runners attempting to steal bases, and has led major league catchers in pickoffs. Molina... more

Yadier B. Molina (born July 13, 1982 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball catcher who plays for the St. Louis Cardinals. Molina is the third catcher to play in two World Series before age 25, along with Johnny Bench and Yogi Berra. He is considered one of the best defensive catchers in baseball. In his young career, Molina has thrown out 55% of runners attempting to steal bases, and has led major league catchers in pickoffs. Molina was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico to Gladys Matta and Benjamín Molina. Molina's two older brothers, Bengie and José, are also major league catchers, Bengie with the San Francisco Giants, and José with the New York Yankees. Both say Yadier is the best catcher among them. Bengie, José and Yadier are the only trio of brothers to have each earned World Series rings. Molina makes his home in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. He lives in Caseyville, Illinois during baseball season. Molina made his debut with the Cardinals during their pennant-winning season... less