Yadier Molina
Professional baseball player, catcher
Born
July 13th, 1982
43 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Puerto Rico
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A prominent catcher in Major League Baseball, played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 2004 to 2022. Achievements include multiple Gold Glove Awards and being named an All-Star several times. Contributed to the Cardinals' success in the 2006 and 2011 World Series championships. Renowned for exceptional defensive skills and leadership on the field.
Won two World Series championships in 2006 and 2011
Selected for the All-Star Game 10 times
Received 9 Gold Glove Awards for defensive excellence
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