What kind of symbols are on Yadier Molinas neck? 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. [212], In his first classic in 2006, Molina played four games and collected three hits in five at-bats. Molina appeared in 51 regular-season games and batted .267 with two home runs and 15 RBI in 151 plate appearances. He made an immediate impact with his arm, throwing out more than 50% percent of would-be basestealers (nine of 17). He also continued his productivity with the bases loaded that month, collecting four hits and 11 RBIs in five at bats. 
This was the fifth grand slam of his career, tying him with Tim McCarver for second-most career grand slams by a Cardinals catcher. We do put them in Yadi's hands. However, he was voted to start his second consecutive game, and second overall, and played four innings. [2][3], Each day when he completed work, Molina's father went directly home, ate dinner with his family, and crossed the street from his family's home with his sons and his sons friend Carlos Diaz to Jess Mambe Kuilan Park, spending countless evening hours teaching them the fundamentals of the sport. His 20 hits were the most by a catcher in the postseason since Ivn Rodrguez stroked 21 in 2003. [138], With his 11th consecutive Opening Day start on April 5, 2015, against the Cubs, Molina became the first catcher in club history to achieve this feat. [78] For the series, the Rangers attempted to steal four bases and were successful just once. Instead of throwing and risking an error, Molina held on to the ball. [255] Benjamn Molina organized youth teams. By Anthony Franco | August 24, 2021 at 5:11pm CDT The Cardinals announced theyve agreed to a one-year contract extension with Yadier Molina . The Cardinals' conquest of the NLCS gave them a return trip to the World Series after two years. [39], The first multi-error game of Molina's career occurred July 13 against the Philadelphia Phillies on a catch and throw. [143] When informed whose locker he was using, Molina replied, "This is Phillips' locker? Molina erased a Mets runner by throwing out Luis Castillo attempting to steal second base. Umpire Jerry Meals attempted to get between Gonzlez and Molina, but Molina briefly shoved Meals. He posted a .358 composite batting average, .424 on-base percentage (OBP), two home runs and eight RBIs in 16 games as the Cardinals reached the World Series. [125] However, Brad Weimer, the advertisement's creator, confirmed the humor was meant to be tongue-in-cheek. He was the season leader in the NL every year from 200514, except 2008 and 201112. 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. He gave up all four of the Pirates' runs on four hits and two home runs. He led all MLB catchers in innings (1138.0), games started (130) and assists (79),[63] and led the NL for the third time in caught-stealing percentage at 49%. [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. On September 19, Molina tied Jim Bottomley (19221932) for 10th place in Cardinals history with 1,727 hits. He finished fourth in the NL in batting average, second in doubles and sixth in batting average with RISP. Molina then called for two curveballs. On August 9 against the Kansas City Royals, Molina came in with two outs and the bases loaded. [132], After missing the next game, his string of 83 consecutive playoff games started was stopped, which was a major league record. [191], For the season, he batted a slash line of .262/.303/.359, with four home runs and 16 RBIs. [30] Combined with his ability to put the bat on the ball quite frequently (87%) and his improved approach at the plate, he increased his career-high single-season batting average five times between 2006 and 2013. Molina instantly hunched over the ball, trapping it between the thigh and rib cage. ", 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. He hit into 27 double plays in 2009, but in 2012 reduced that figure to 10. Molina's father played second base as an amateur and worked as a tools technician 10 hours per day in a Westinghouse factory. Had Beltrn successfully got a base hit, the scheme may have caused tension for the third-year catcher with La Russa and pitching coach Dave Duncan because throwing a first-pitch changeup ran contrary to Duncan's teaching. Molina hit safety in 14 consecutive games from July 21 to August 11, one fewer than his career high. [185] He batted .143 in the NLCS and .167 in the NLDS. This list contains catchers with a minimum of 200 stolen base attempts against them. [156] He recorded his 1,500th career hit on July 2 against Milwaukee, becoming the 34th catcher in MLB history, and second for the Cardinals, after Simmons.[157]. [37], Batting out of the number-five spot in the batting order for the first time in his career on Opening Day, 2007, Molina collected two hits. Since 1957, only Mike LaValliere's 1993 figure of 72.7% was higher. 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. During a game against the Cincinnati Reds on August 10, as second baseman Brandon Phillips came to bat, he exchanged words with Molina that escalated to a bench-clearing confrontation, although no one was ejected. He led all NL catchers in at-bats (465) and stolen bases (eight), and his 122 hits ranked second, just behind Brian McCann's 123. Following his 2012 fourth-place MVP finish, his 2013 in-season jersey sales rose to third place, just after Posey and retiring New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, according to a July 11 report. [43] After a home plate collision with Eric Bruntlett on June 15 against the Philadelphia Phillies in the ninth inning, Molina sustained head and neck injuries and was removed from the field on a stretcher. The St. Louis Cardinals honored Cardinals greats Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina before their final regular season home game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis Sunday. But at the same time, they tend to just follow him. Overall, he batted .299 with five doubles and 12 RBIs. [141], On July 7, he was selected to his seventh consecutive All-Star Game, played at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. [31] Four days later, Molina faced his brother Bengie for the first time in a game against the San Francisco Giants. [205] On May 22, Molina made his first career pitching performance as he closed an 184 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cast a ballot for change. His made his 1,000th career appearance in an MLB game against the Chicago White Sox on June 12. [184] He was placed on the injured list on May 31 with a thumb tendon strain. Ricketts had a reputation for becoming upset when minor league catchers allowed balls to bounce between their legs; for this, he removed Molina from the game and drove him to the batting cage. [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. "[70][71][72], Although the Cardinals stayed competitive, they were, at best, on the fringes of making the playoffs through August. He and winner Buster Posey became the first pair of catchers to finish in the top four in the award's 88-year history. [177] He homered twice again on June 23 versus Milwaukee to fuel a 32 win, giving him five home runs over his previous six games. [69], By making the playoffs, Molina became the first catcher in franchise history to appear in five postseasons for the Cardinals. After drawing a 10 count against Peter Moylan, a brief delay occurred when a stray kitten had made its way onto the outfield. He attended Maestro Ladislao Martnez High School in Vega Alta. 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[104], For the year, Molina set new career highs in batting average (.319), doubles (44), runs scored (68), and RBIs (80). But it worked. [74] Meanwhile, the Philles defeated the Braves 43 in 13 innings, giving the Cardinals the wild card title and eliminating the Braves from the playoffs. [6], Molina's father also sought to accelerate him on the diamond. MLB fined Molina $5,000 without suspending him. [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. Further, those figures aligned with peak seasons of other catchers such as Johnny Bench, Elston Howard, Carlton Fisk, and Rick Wilkins. From July 2225, he homered in three consecutive games, the second time in his career he had done so. The only thing you have to think about is making the pitch, because you know Yadi's going to catch whatever you throw. Baseball in Puerto Rico is a significant part of the island's culture. 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