{"id":95608,"date":"2026-04-07T16:19:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T23:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=95608"},"modified":"2026-04-07T20:51:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T03:51:46","slug":"qa-with-mt-views-ryan-the-lion-molinar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=95608","title":{"rendered":"Q&A with Mt. View’s Ryan “The Lion” Molinar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By George Hernandez <\/p>\n\n\n\n

[El Monte] – I sat down with Mountain View baseball big man Ryan “The Lion” Molinar. Molinar is a two- time Mission Valley League all league second teamer. As a senior he is batting .341 with a home run and 15 RBIs. He also has a 6-1 record on the mound with a 1.58 ERA. Ryan\u2019s story is a lot bigger than baseball. In 2020 he fought a battle with leukemia and won. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Q: What\u2019s up kid, how\u2019s it going? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: Everything is going good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Can you tell us how you got your name \u201cThe Lion\u201d? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: Back when I was in elementary school, I used to box at the South El Monte Community Center, and that\u2019s when my family started calling me Ryan The Lion, but the first person to call me that was my grandpa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: I got a video of you hitting your first high school home run last week. How did that feel after everything you have overcome?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: It felt amazing hitting that home run, especially after everything I\u2019ve overcome. It makes me feel so grateful that I\u2019m still able to do what I love after everything that\u2019s happened in the past. I\u2019m also so thankful for all the support my family and friends have given me. They made all the chemotherapy so much easier and I will never forget the love they gave me during that point of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: What has been your favorite win and toughest loss on the field? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: My personal favorite win was our semifinal win in CIF. It stands out to me because we were at a big disadvantage. We had a four-hour trip and were playing in weather conditions we weren\u2019t used to. But thanks to a total team effort we figured it out and left with the win. My toughest loss has to be the CIF finals. Me and my teammates worked so hard to get there, but we ended up falling short. It was such a heartbreaking moment but hopefully this season we can come back and get the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Is there anyone you model your game after?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: I really model my game after my dad because he\u2019s always giving me tips on how to improve. He tells me stories all the time about how he and my grandpa used to play back in the day, and I try my best to make them proud every time I step on the field <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: How would your coaches and teammates describe you? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: I think my teammates and coaches would describe me as someone they can depend on, and someone who won\u2019t give up on the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: What is something you want to be remembered by?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: I want to be remembered as someone who was always there for their team, no matter what and someone who brought light to the dark, no matter the circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Who are some of your favorite teams and players?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: My favorite team is the Dodgers for sure, but some of my favorite players are Cody Bellinger, Shohei Ohtani, and Freddie Freeman because I like the way they think and play the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Graduation is just a few months away. What are you plans after you graduate and do you plan to keep playing baseball?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: If I get the chance to play after high school I definitely will but if not I plan to study criminal justice and become a cop or a detective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Is there anything you want to say or just let people know? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: I want people to know that if it wasn\u2019t for my family, friends and teammates I don\u2019t think I\u2019d be where I am today. I honestly don\u2019t know where I\u2019d be without them and I\u2019m forever grateful. But most of all I\u2019m especially thankful for my parents and my siblings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep being great kid! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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