Molina would prefer to be catching in the National League Championship Series at that point, and if so, former big-league catcher Ramon Hernandez will take over the Magallanes club.
But ultimately, Molina will be doing something he had little inclination to do several years ago. It was thought then that it would be a problem for Molina to have to deal with media before and after games. But at the time, Molina playfully had jabbed a reporter in the chest and said, “No, that would be a problem for YOU.’’
But Molina has adjusted his stance on managing now as his estimable career soon comes to an end.