Joey Votto is back, as the legendary ex-Reds first baseman confirmed Friday that he has signed a minor-league contract with his hometown Blue Jays.
Joey Votto is back. The longtime Cincinnati Reds first baseman confirmed reports on Friday that he has signed a minor league contract with a spring training invite as a non-roster player with the Toronto Blue Jays. It's the first time the six-time All-Star and 2010 National League MVP will have a chance to play a professional baseball game in a non-Reds uniform, but it still marks a homecoming for Votto, who is a Toronto native.
' Votto's numbers have dipped, and he's missed ample time over the past two seasons, and Votto attributes both to a rotator cuff surgery he had on his left shoulder in 2022. 'I want the game to let me know where I fit in,' Votto said. 'And I say that as sincerely as can be. I don't want to play bad anymore. These surgeries and recoveries take a long time, a long time. … I've dedicated my entire 2023 to coming back. I didn't play well , but I was not healthy.
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