Joey Votto
Joseph Daniel "Joey" Votto (born September 10, 1983 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian baseball player. He currently plays as a first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball.
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| First baseman | |||
| Born: September 10, 1983 Toronto, Ontario | |||
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| Career statistics | |||
| Batting average | .318 | ||
| Hits | 894 | ||
| Home runs | 143 | ||
| Runs batted in | 485 | ||
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He made his MLB debut for the Cincinnati Reds on September 4, 2007. In 2010, he won the National League MVP Award, the National League Hank Aaron Award, as well as the Lou Marsh Trophy which is awarded annually to Canada's top athlete of that year. He signed a 10-year, $225 million contract extension with Cincinnati, running through the 2024 season on April 2, 2012.[1]
References
- "Joey Votto agrees to 10-year, $225 million deal with Reds". USA Today. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
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