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Hochman: Yadi 'is made for these moments.' Cards catcher (.802 OPS since IL return) inspired stretch run

Bengie stood with his back to the cellophane as the celebration unspooled in front of him – sprayed champagne showering his begoggled brother.

“He is a very serious guy with the game,” said Bengie, a former World Series catcher and current Cardinals Spanish broadcaster. “To now see him smile like this?”

Yadi's smile was as wide as a strike zone stretched by a catcher's pitch framing. It's the best smile in sports. And while every Cardinal flashed smiles Sunday in the clubhouse, following the division-clincher, there was something particular sparkling about Yadi's. I thought back to that day at Winter Warm-Up.