JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals star catcher Yadier Molina is hoping his injured thumb heals enough for him to play on opening day, Recovering from surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb, Molina took part in his first catching drills of the spring Friday. An eight-time All-Star, Molina injured the thumb on his glove hand while applying a tag at the plate late last season.