Francisco Cervelli
replaced starting this Friday the receiver varguense Yankees, who completed his internship fifth in the majors, to be sent to Triple-A
varguense receiver had already been the subject of not a few curiosities during his career, which began in April 2007 when it was uploaded by the White Sox.
Molina, a defense specialist, played with five teams since then, including the Orioles, Mets and Red Sox. On 16 April this year debuted with the Yankees and became the first and only Venezuelan to see action in the big tent with two ninths of the most popular: New Yorkers and Bostonians.
The native of La Guaira played sparingly in his current stay up, just three games and six plate appearances. The owner Russell Martin has covered the catching the bombers every day and the return of Francisco Cervelli from the disabled list took his place on the roster of 25.
Molina is not the first Creole to defend five different teams in five years.
Cesar Tovar played with five organizations between 1972 and 1976: Twins, Phillies, Rangers, Athletics and Yankees. Miguel Cairo made it six in six years, between 2005 and 2010: Mets, Yankees, Cardinals, Mariners, Phillies and Reds. And Jorge Julio introduced a real brand, to do with eight clubs in five championships between 2005 and 2009: Orioles, Mets, Diamondbacks, Marlins, Rockies, Indians, Braves and Brewers.
Molina took his last turn on Thursday, against Jeff Gray. Gave a high to the left stripe that went double, the second of his career. It was his first hit of the season, the sixth of a lifetime. This Friday was sent to Triple A, which is the also the second catcher Jesus Montero.
Posted in National on Saturday, April 30, 2011.
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