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Yadier Molina

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Yadier Benjamín Molina (Spanish pronunciation: [ɟʝaˈðjeɾ moˈlina]; born July 13, 1982) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball manager and former catcher who is the manager of the Águilas Cibaeñas of the Dominican Professional Baseball League. He played his entire 19-year career with the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB) and he is currently the team's Special Assistant to the President of Baseball Operations. Widely considered one of the greatest defensive catchers of all time for his blocking ability and caught-stealing percentage, Molina won nine Rawlings Gold Gloves and six Fielding Bible Awards. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Yadier Molina is the 87th most popular baseball player, the 71st most popular biography from Puerto Rico and the 4th most popular Puerto Rican Baseball Player.

Yadier Molina is most famous for being a highly skilled catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball, known for his exceptional defensive abilities and leadership on the field. He is a multiple-time All-Star and has won several Gold Glove Awards, solidifying his reputation as one of the best catchers in baseball history.

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Among BASEBALL PLAYERS

Among baseball players, Yadier Molina ranks 87 out of 91Before him are Bartolo Colón, Adrián Beltré, José Bautista, Johnny Damon, Adrián González, and Nelson Cruz. After him are David Wright, Zack Greinke, Stephen Strasburg, Ryan Howard, Bryce Harper, and Mark Teixeira.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1982, Yadier Molina ranks 951Before him are Tatsuyuki Tomiyama, MC Jin, Ryan Bayley, Yohann Pelé, Tomotaka Kitamura, and Waldo Ponce. After him are Koen de Kort, Marek Svatoš, Mark Renshaw, Leonardo Henriques da Silva, Julia Schruff, and Won Woo-young.

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In Puerto Rico

Among people born in Puerto Rico, Yadier Molina ranks 71 out of 77Before him are Farruko (1991), Laura Carmine (1983), Carlos Beltrán (1977), Jaslene Gonzalez (1986), Lymari Nadal (1978), and Ricardo Rosselló (1979). After him are Charlotte Ayanna (1976), Javier Culson (1984), Joan Smalls (1988), Daniel Santos (1975), Cynthia Olavarría (1982), and Kristina Brandi (1977).

Among BASEBALL PLAYERS In Puerto Rico

Among baseball players born in Puerto Rico, Yadier Molina ranks 4Before him are Roberto Clemente (1934), Iván Rodríguez (1971), and Carlos Beltrán (1977).