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'''Yadier Molina''', (born July 13, 1982) is a [[Puerto Rican]] [[Major League Baseball]] player from Bayamón, [[Puerto Rico]]. He is currently the catcher for the [[Saint Louis Cardinals]] of [[Major league baseball]] (MLB). Molina has played his entire 17-year major league career with the Cardinals since his debut on June 3, 2004 after the Cardinals selected him in the fourth round of the 2000 MLB Draft. Molina also played for the Puerto Rican national team in four World Baseball Classic tournaments.  

'''Yadier Molina''', (born July 13, 1982) is a [[Puerto Rican]] [[Major League Baseball]] player from Bayamón, [[Puerto Rico]]. He is currently the catcher for the [[Saint Louis Cardinals]] of [[Major league baseball]] (MLB). Molina has played his entire 17-year major league career with the Cardinals since his debut on June 3, 2004 after the Cardinals selected him in the fourth round of the 2000 MLB Draft. Molina also played for the Puerto Rican national team in four World Baseball Classic tournaments.

 

He is the youngest of three brothers; his older brothers are Benjamin (better known as Bengie) and Jose, both of whom were also catchers in the majors.  All three were also known for being among the slowest baserunners in the league.

Molina has the defensive qualifications to rank as one of the best ever catchers based upon statistics. Molina's 10 All-Star appearances, 9 Gold Gloves, and role in the winning of 2 World Series titles has quantified his significant character in the history of the first 20 years of 21st century baseball.

Molina has the defensive qualifications to rank as one of the best ever catchers based upon statistics. Molina's 10 All-Star appearances, 9 Gold Gloves, and role in the winning of 2 World Series titles has quantified his significant character in the history of the first 20 years of 21st century baseball.