Yadier Molina didn’t even see the right that Edwin “Sugar” Díaz threw at him

In a funny pre-season match, the relief of Edwin “Sugar” Díaz of the New York Mets, eliminated on Tuesday the compatriot and veteran Yadier Molina, the first champion of San Luis Cardinals, in a pre-season match.

At the top of the third inning with San Luis 2-0, Diaz needed just five pitches, all strikes, to eliminate nine 38-year-old National League gold gloves. . The last expedition was a 97-mile fast ball that Molina avoided without success. During the clash of compatriots, Diaz’s teammate Francisco Lindor, also from Puerto Rico, shouted from the dugout to get Molina out of the fire.

After poaching, Molina exchanged smiles with her compatriot and then threw flowers on social networks with the video of her fist.

“My brothers are loved … you are ready. I haven’t even seen the last one. “, Wrote Molina.

“Leader, my respect. My brother was a healthy choir. Lindor screamed. “You felt good, brothers,” he replied.

Diaz finished the half with two strokes, and the Mets eventually won the game 5-3. Molina was 5-0 with two shots. Lindor did not see any action in the match.

Diaz, 26, is entering his third season with the Mets as a potential ninth closer after regaining his form in the final season of 60 MLB games shortened after a disastrous debut in 2019 after what was changed from Seattle..

Meanwhile, Molina will play her 18th major season, all with St. Louis.