Yadier Molina

“To be part of the All-Star group is a great honor. It means a lot.”

“St. Louis is home, so if anybody has anything bad to say about my home I'm going to be there for us.”

“When you get older, you've got to find some things differently because sometimes your body won't allow you do what you. When you're younger you can do a lot of stuff, moving around.”

“You're talking about defense and calling games and blocking balls, I'm going to be right there with anybody.”

“You always put some goal in your mind and you try to reach it. If you don't reach it, that's fine because you at least had something to look forward to.”

“For me, it's about finding ways. Obviously I'm not a great hitter, but I'm going to try and beat you anyway I can. I think about that in every aspect of the game. Running? I'm not the fastest runner, but I can steal a base. For me it's about taking advantage of what I can.”

“It's always good to get in contact, get involved with your teammates.”

“As a child, one dreams about becoming the MVP of your team.”

“That's my plan in the offseason: to work hard and to try to play as many games as I can and stay healthy.”

“Catching is a tough position.”

“All I've done is work hard to get better and better every single year to become the best catcher I can be.”

“It's always good to have someone help you out with good advice - especially when he's your brother and taught you how to play the game.”

“The catching position is hard. You have to find a way to do a lot of things, to be in the game. When you get older, when you're 38 years old, you have to find a way to be on the field.”

“I thank God for giving me help to play this game.”

“My family taught me about that, about being the leader, being there for your teammates and caring about everything during the game, after the game, before the game.”

“I have played in so many games and have had so many incredible moments that selecting one or remembering all of them is impossible.”

“Immediately after hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, I was extremely concerned about my family, friends and all the people in Puerto Rico. I felt helpless and could not concentrate not knowing if my family and loved ones were safe. I wanted to help my people as fast as I could.”

“Obviously 1,500 is a lot of hits, but I've got to keep going.”

“Of course a lot of the players in that clubhouse have respect for me and talk to me about everything. So with my experience, I certainly try to help them, to make things easier for everyone.”

“I'm not going to put my team in any situation where I go 0-for-5 because I want to play and be a hero.”