Puerto Rican receiver Yadier Molina and pitcher Adam Wainwright, Of the Cardinals of Sant Lluís, came out on the playing field on Friday as fellow drummers for the 300th time in their careers.
Upon reaching this figure, Molina and Wainwright became the pitcher and catcher duo with the fourth highest number of games together in the Major Leagues.
1⃣: 06/04/07
3⃣0⃣0⃣: 9/3/21 pic.twitter.com/3mHx7nVZ3W
– St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) September 3, 2021
According to Fansided, only three additional batteries have reached similar figures. these are Mickey Lolich / Bill Freehan (324), Warren Spahn / Del Crandall (316) i Red Farber / Ray Schalk (306).
Molina recently signed a contract to return for a final year with the Cardinals, and although Wainwright has no contract for next year, Molina’s signing has created speculation and public pressure for the team to take him back a year. additional.
If this materializes, they could have the opportunity to try to get the Lolich and Freehan brand.
Their number 300 starts together.
Waino leads to Yadi.
Baseball is something else! pic.twitter.com/x8OytJ5Urj
– St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) September 4, 2021
To further commemorate the importance of the date, during the top of the second inning, Wainwright connected a hit to the left with which he towed Molina from third.
Molina and Wainwright worked together as pitcher and receiver for the first time on April 6, 2007.