Yadier Molina Quotes

"I take pride in everything I do."

"I'm always going to play with chips on my shoulder - with something to prove."

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

"You go out on the field every day and play hard to accomplish goals."

"Just care about your teammates, care about the game, try to be good each day. That's the way I do my part."

"My main role is to help the team. And I love that role. And I love that my teammates feel comfortable coming to me."

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

"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."

"Managers don't play. We the players play."

"You play more games, you get more maturity, and you get smarter."

"Whenever I'm on the field, I'm another guy."

"I know my body."

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

"I am truly thankful for my health that has permitted me to obtain optimal results in my career."

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

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

"You always dream about your first homer and your 100th."

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

"I would love to win a batting title. That would be amazing. Can I do it? Yes, I can. No doubt."

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

"Catching is a tough position."

"I even steal bases. I hear all the time that I'm slow, but hey, I have 66 stolen bases."

"I love to be around baseball."

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