Yadier Molina enters MLB record books with 2,000th gam atlanta braves jersey xxl e caught with Cardinals

April 14, 2021 By Joe Rivera 0

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Yadier Molina, lifelong Cardinals catcher, made history Wed atlanta braves all star jersey nesday by catching his 2,000th game with St. Louis. Molina is the first backstop in maTim Andersonjor league histo Marcus Semien Rangers Jerseys ry to reach the 2,000 games ca atlanta braves world series hoodie ught mark with one team, while six catchers have reached that plateau altogether.

Molina was recognized by fans and opponents alike, receiving a standing ovation from everyone in Busch freddie freeman atlanta braves jersey Stadium on Wednesday.

It's only fitting that Molina's batterymate on Wednesday is Adam Wainwright, who has bJ.T. Realmuto een paired with Molina for 277 games — the sixth-most all time in the modern era (since 1900).

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Molina joins aNoah Syndergaard Phillies Jerseys pretty distinguished list of backstops, including Hall of Famers Ivan Rodriguez, Carlton Fisk and Gary Carter. Other catchers to reach that include Pirates standout Jason Kendall, and Phillies, Angels and Royals backstop Bob Boone.

Molina's lengthy atlanta braves shirt women's career has resulted in nine Gold Gloves (four Platinum Gloves for the game's best all-around defender), two World Series wins and nine All-Star Game appearan atlanta braves jersey grey ces.

Of course, Molina's historic day will spark the Hall of Fame debate which, well … we'll leave that for another day.

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