Given how Yadier Molina's peers spent chunks of the past two days raining praise on his defensive ability, and how he's transformed and set standards at the catcher position over his 15-year career, it was notable that Molina's most recent All-Star appearance came without strapping on any gear.
Molina entered as a pinch-hitter for the National League in the fifth inning and flew out to deep center in his lone at bat in Tuesday's 89th All-Star Game Presented by Mastercard, which the American League won, 8-6. Molina raised his hands to his head in disbelief as Mike Trout settled under his long drive to the warning track.