Teammates Adam Wainwright And Yadier Molina Set Records: ‘It Provides A Huge Opportunity To Share Christ’s Love’

Published: September 19, 2022

Teammates Adam Wainwright And Yadier Molina Set Records: ‘It Provides A Huge Opportunity To Share Christ’s Love’

By Movieguide® Contributor

Cardinals teammates Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina recently set two MLB records with their time together on the field.

Their most recent game was the 325th time Wainwright pitched with Molina as his catcher. No pitcher-catcher pair has ever started this many games together.

“It’s probably cooler for me than Yadi,” Wainwright joked. “He has so many cool things. Next to the Roberto Clemente award, this is probably the coolest thing of my career.”

Molina was just as excited, though, saying, “Such a great feeling, just to reach that number. To be at the top of that list. Such a great feeling.”

The game also marked the duo’s 213th win together, setting another MLB record.

Wainwright and Molina have been playing together since 2007, teaming up for a record 1,812 strikeouts.

“A lot has taken place in that time span, and that’s why I think this record is pretty darn cool,” St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. “I don’t see anyone coming close to ever reaching it again.”

While this is Molina’s last season playing pro baseball, Wainwright still has yet to announce if he will return for the 2023 season.

“I want to make sure that I’m not being just self-absorbed in that decision,” the pitcher explained. “Our family is really important to me, our family dynamic. I grew up without a father at home and I don’t want to be the guy who’s never at home. I don’t want to be the guy that misses everything for all my kids growing up. … I love what I do. I really enjoy what I’m doing, but I’m getting to a point now where I’m ready to cheer them on, rather than them always cheer me on.”

Wainwright has been very open about his commitment to his family, as well as his Christian faith.

“We are looked up to as leaders, and naturally we have an ‘in’ with the younger players simply because we have the knowledge and experience that they want to learn from,” Wainwright said of he and his peers’ influence on their fans. “When we can also speak into their lives on deeper matters — on things besides baseball — it provides a huge opportunity for us to share Christ’s love with those who are eager to hear what we have to say.”