“It’s kind of hard losing a legend,” Molina said. Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

Yadier Molina gets emotional talking about Bob Gibson

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 10/3/20

Yadier Molina got emotional talking about the death of Bob Gibson on Friday night.

The St. Louis Cardinals catcher was asked after his team’s 4-0 season-ending loss to the Padres game for his thoughts on the team. He began talking about Gibson instead.

“It’s kind of hard losing a legend,” Molina said.

Yadi on the passing of Bob Gibson: "The game is a game. You can lose a game but when you lose a guy like Bob Gibson, it's just hard. I wish his family the best. We lost another one, Cardinal Nation lost another one." pic.twitter.com/lXn6qxzQ7r

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) October 3, 2020

Molina is experiencing numerous significant events at the same time. His St. Louis Cardinals’ season ended in a playoff loss. His contract has expired, and he is now a free agent. And Gibson, a franchise icon, died.

That’s a confluence of several difficult events that are all weighing on the nine-time All-Star.

Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty also expressed his thoughts on Gibson, who served as a mentor to him.

Flaherty on Bob Gibson: "He's a legend first and foremost. He's someone who I was lucky enough to develop a relationship with, I was lucky enough to learn from. You don't get that from people like that very often." pic.twitter.com/7BsslUYmNp

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) October 3, 2020