Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina earned his ninth All-Star Game nod Monday evening as a replacement for Giants backstop Buster Posey, who is dealing with hip inflammation.
Molina is hitting .278 with 13 home runs and will join Willson Contreras and J.T. Realmuto as catchers on the National League roster. He leads the NL in home runs by a catcher.
With Monday’s news, Molina becomes just the sixth player to represent the Cardinals in nine All-Star Games, tying Red Schoendienst and Albert Pujols. Only Stan Musial, Ozzie Smith and Enos Slaughter have been to more All-Star Games with the club.
As the leading vote-getter among fans, Contreras will start the game, which will take place in Washington D.C. next Tuesday.
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