Apr 12, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4) celebrates with pitcher Carlos Martinez (18) after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
The regular season is only two weeks old and Yadier Molina has set multiple new records. But on Wednesday, he will set a milestone that few have reached — his 2000th game behind the plate, with this one coming against the Washington Nationals.
It is perhaps fitting that it comes with Adam Wainwright, his longtime teammate, on the mound.