He has led the league in on-base percentage in seven different seasons. He played with the Reds for 17 years and is on the verge of entering the Hall of Fame.
Last season, he hit.202 while dealing with an ailment. Unfortunately, this limited him to just 208 at-bats.
This offseason, the veteran has gotten interest from the Blue Jays and Angels, but he has yet to sign. Whether he finds a new performing gig or not, it appears that future work prospects are on the table. Krall tells Gordon Wittenmyer and Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer that the team would welcome Votto returning in some capacity when he retired.
“I’ve left the door open for that,” Krall explained. “I’d love to have Joey join the organization after his playing days are finished. He is a Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer. He’s well recognized inside the organization, and we all adore him.” The specific nature of the function would probably be defined in the future, with the article floating options such as
It makes sense that the Reds would want him back in the future. He’s well-liked in the clubhouse and is a career-long Red (to this point). He undoubtedly would have a lot to give the organization and players in it.
But again, all this will come at the conclusion of his playing days. It remains to be seen if he’ll find a gig this offseason, but he has received the aforementioned interest.
A lifetime .294 hitter, Votto is one of the more accomplished players of the last 20 years. He’s got a .409 on-base percentage lifetime and has hit 356 career home runs. The slugger also owns a pristine resume with six All-Star appearances, a Gold Glove and an MVP award.
He has led the league in on-base percentage in seven different seasons. He played with the Reds for 17 years and is on the verge of entering the Hall of Fame.
Last season, he hit.202 while dealing with an ailment. Unfortunately, this limited him to just 208 at-bats.
