Joey Votto Announces His Retirement
4 months agoSix-time All-Star first baseman Joey Votto announced his retirement from professional baseball on his Instagram account on Wednesday night, ending an illustrious career that included a National League MVP award, a lifetime .920 OPS and one of the best power-patience combinations of his generation. Votto spent all 17 of his big-league seasons with the Cincinnati Reds. The 40-year-old Canadian left-handed slugger signed with the Toronto Blue Jays in the winter and was hoping to be a veteran option at first base and designated hitter for them in 2024, but an ankle injury suffered in spring training prevented him from returning to the majors leagues this year. He had only 51 plate appearances for Triple-A Buffalo and posted a weak .489 OPS, prompting him to hang up his cleats. In his 17 seasons for the Reds, Votto slashed .294/.409/.511 with 356 home runs, 1,144 RBI and 80 stolen bases in 2,056 career regular-season games.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan