Joey Votto

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Oakland Athletics' Stephen Vogt walks to the dugout as Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto reacts to striking out during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto, right, talks with manager Bryan Price, left, at the team's baseball spring training facility Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2016 file photo, Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto hits an RBI double off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester in the fifth inning of a baseball game, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati invested most of its offseason spending on a bullpen that was one of the worst in major league history. With an everyday lineup anchored by Billy Hamilton and Joey Votto, they have enough offense to keep up. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

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Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu throws to first for the out after fielding a ground ball hit by Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 11, 2014, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

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Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto, bottom, is forced out at second base as Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Scooter Gennett, top, throws to first to complete the double play in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

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Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez catches a fly ball hit by Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto in the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 1, 2014, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

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Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (19) is tagged out by Atlanta Braves catcher Evan Gattis (24) as he tries to score on a fly ball in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April , 25, 2014 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Cincinnati Reds' Todd Frazier (21) celebrates with Joey Votto (19) after they scored on a double by Reds' Ryan Ludwick off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Brandon Cumpton during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Thursday, April 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Cincinnati Reds' Ramon Santiago (7) is greeted by Joey Votto (19) as he scores from third on a throwing error by Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Chris Stewart during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto follows through on a broken-bat single off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Gerrit Cole to drive in a run in the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)