Yadi, Bengie Molina share special moment

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ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals set out to celebrate Hispanic heritage on Thursday with a Spanish-language radio broadcast of their game with the Reds.

They received a controversial 4-3 walk-off win and much more — a special moment between two brothers, members of Major League Baseball’s first family of catchers.

Bengie Molina was on the call as his younger brother Yadier hit a home run and a walk-off double to give the Cardinals the victory.

“I started just yelling in the background,” Bengie said of the game-winner. “I didn’t know what to do. I was so happy, I just didn’t know what to do. It’s a dream, man, it really is.”

As Yadier rounded third after his home run, he pointed up to the broadcast booth, and Bengie pointed right back at him.

“I can’t wait to listen to [the call],” Yadier said. “I’m happy for him, and I’m happy we got the win for him.”

“Man, I didn’t know if I should cry, laugh, I really didn’t,” Bengie added. “It’s so …

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