Joey Votto Announces His Retirement After 17 Years in MLB

Date: August 23, 2024 Photo Credit: Getty Images By: Admin

[{"selector":"#anim-46bc1548-e487-4f28-b02d-09b1d1156444 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-26.469678075040715%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d73fc886-d3e0-4b4c-83e0-f54b7505b7b7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4809ffb0-7303-4504-962d-0cf1213eb07b","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Joey Votto spent 17 seasons in the Majors with Cincinnati and won an MVP award in 2011. Photo Credit: Getty Images

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[{"selector":"#anim-ec2de5d0-20a6-44ad-ad02-5d5bd7a06c31","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-99af77e8-cef2-4150-8db0-93248d2936db","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9b0a1df2-52da-48b8-a142-d412e13ac932 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-26.469678075040715%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Votto could be a Hall of Fame candidate in five years even though he didn't win World Series rings or make any postseason appearances. Photo Credit: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-004d20ef-506a-449d-b714-f8560f666702","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d7f083a9-34ac-490b-9954-dca96127ed35","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ce4fe89b-6441-4482-93e9-0a71af8f8c6f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.4570426837558834%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Joey Votto is one of 8 first basemen to get 300 home runs, 2,000 hits, 1,100 RBIs, and a career .290 batting average. Photo Credit: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-d39f8240-fdad-49b0-9e6b-0e676b80c2d1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-be6e2386-a637-4cd1-a443-6ad9c9ee2bb2","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dd94cff1-5437-46d3-822d-86ab15d0127a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.391398372070412%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Six players are in the Hall of Fame: Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, Jeff Bagwell, Orlando Cepeda, Todd Helton, and Johnny Mize. Photo Credit: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-c5a9ee40-5435-46c1-bc07-d789329cbe38","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f1b4859f-b31a-4407-878c-41dfc04bf249","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-98f182e7-8795-4e90-b95e-a57b749b9c0b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-18.103341441377342%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Votto led the National League in doubles in the 2011 season (40) and led the National League in walks received on 5 occasions. Photo Credit: Getty Images