Yadier Molina did some push-ups at the plate right before lacing a single to left-center

In the Majors since 2004, Yadier Molina, who will be 34 by mid-season, has caught nearly 1,500 games. That's a lot of strain on a man's body -- catching, as you probably know, isn't the easiest position in the world. What we're saying is: He may not be the Gold Glove Award-winning spring chicken he once was. Well, he definitely still has the glove, but he's more like a late-summer chicken now.
As such, he knows the value of routine exercise to stay fit and sharp. He knows to never miss a workout, even if it comes in the middle of an at-bat.

In the seventh inning of the Cardinals' 10-3 win over the Phillies on Monday night, a pitch from Phillies reliever Brett Oberholtzer cut a little close to Molina's knees, and he dropped to the dirt. So, he took the opportunity to work on his upper-body strength. And then he hit a single to left-center:

With results like that, who can argue? Certainly not Cardinals manager Mike Matheny. As he told MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch after the game:
"Seemed to work, so we might see it again. If he hit a home run, he might do it every at-bat in the on-deck circle."
And who knows? Maybe the NL Central will be decided by a push-up contest this season.