Mar 9, 2021; Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets catcher Yadier Molina (4) leaves the field after the fourth inning of a spring training game between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Mary Holt-USA TODAY Sports
Yadier Molina has been one of the best catchers in baseball history, especially over the last two decades. His offense has been stellar and his defense has been elite, fueling what has been a sustained run of contention for the St. Louis Cardinals.
So it is no surprise that catchers, including Kansas City Royals All-Star Salvador Perez, have been mimicking Molina behind the plate, telling MLB Network: “I try to get as low as I can to help my pitchers & try to get better at that.