Yadier Benjamin Molina known affectionately by fans as "Yadi", is a Major League Baseball catcher who plays for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is also commonly known by his fans in Puerto Rico as the "puerto rican panda". Molina was 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, throwing out 42% of runners attempting a stolen base . He has also led major league catchers in pickoffs with 36. 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. José, Bengie and Yadier are the only trio of brothers to have each earned World Series rings. Molina lives in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, and stays in Caseyville, Illinois, during the baseball season. On October 20, 2008, he had a son named Yanuell, and on July 4, 2010, he had a daughter named Arianna with his wife Wanda.
more
| Birthdate: | July 13, 1982 |
| Birthplace: | Bayamón |
| Age: | 29 |
| All Positions Played: | Catcher |