Joey Votto

Joey Votto (5) of the World Team plays first base against the U.S.A. Team during the XM Satellite Radio All-Star Futures Game at PNC Park on July 9, 2006 in Pittsburgh.

Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds poses for a portrait during the spring training photo day at Ed Smith Stadium February 22, 2008 in Sarasota, Florida.

Joey Votto bats against the Chicago Cubs — Getty Images/Jonathan Daniel

Joey Votto (19) of the Cincinnati Reds bats against the Chicago Cubs on August 21, 2008 at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Cubs defeated the Reds 3-2.

Joey Votto (19) of the Cincinnati Reds at bat against the New York Mets during the MLB game on May 11, 2008 at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York.

Joey Votto of Canada is congratulated by teammates — Getty Images/Elsa

Joey Votto (19) of Canada is congratulated by teammates after he hit a solo home run against the USA during the 2009 World Baseball Classic Pool C match on March 7, 2009 at the Rogers Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Joey Votto celebrates with teammates after hitting a single to bring in the game winning run — Getty Images/Andy Lyons

Joey Votto (19) of the Cincinnati Reds celebrates with teammates after hitting a single to bring in the game-winning run in the 10th inning during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 2, 2009 in Cincinnati. The Reds won 3-2 in 10 innings.

Joey Votto argues with home plate umpire Bill Welke — Getty Images/Jim McIsaac

Joey Votto (19) of the Cincinnati Reds argues with home plate umpire Bill Welke after being called out on strikes against the New York Mets on July 12, 2009 at Citi Field in Queens, New York. Votto was ejected from the game by Welke.

Joey Votto falls to his knees after swinging and missing a pitch — Getty Images/Joe Robbins

Joey Votto (19) of the Cincinnati Reds falls to his knees after swinging and missing a pitch in the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ballpark on March 5, 2010 in Cincinnati. The Cardinals defeated the Reds 11-6.

Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds is pictured during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Great American Ball Park on May 18, 2010 in Cincinnati.

Joey Votto (19) of the Cincinnati Reds doubles down the right field line against the Houston Astros in the ninth inning at Minute Maid Park on July 25, 2010 in Houston.

Joey Votto makes a catch — Getty Images/Jim McIsaac

Joey Votto (19) of the Cincinnati Reds makes a catch against the New York Mets on July 7, 2010 at Citi Field in Queens, New York.

Joey Votto is at bat during the game against the Cardinals — Getty Images/Andy Lyons

Joey Votto (6) of the Cincinnati Reds is at bat during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park on May 16, 2010 in Cincinnati.

Joey Votto bats against the Houston Astros — Getty Images/Joe Robbins

Joey Votto (19) of the Cincinnati Reds bats against the Houston Astros at Great American Ball Park on September 28, 2010 in Cincinnati. The Reds won 3-2 to clinch the NL Central Division title.

Joey Votto gets ready to make a play — Getty Images/Norm Hall

Joey Votto (19) of the Cincinnati Reds gets ready to make a play against the Cleveland Indians at Goodyear Ballpark on February 27, 2011 in Goodyear, Arizona.

Joey Votto slides in to score — Getty Images/Christian Petersen

Joey Votto (19) of the Cincinnati Reds slides in to score against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on April 10, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Reds 10-8.

Joey Votto signs autographs before a baseball game — Getty Images/Mitchell Layton

Joey Votto (19) of the Cincinnati Reds signs autographs before a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on June 25, 2011 at Orioles Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore.

Joey Votto tosses the ball against the Tampa Bay Rays — Getty Images/J. Meric

Infielder Joey Votto (19) of the Cincinnati Reds tosses the ball against the Tampa Bay Rays during the game at Tropicana Field on June 29, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Joey Votto is greeted by teammates after hitting a game-winning solo home — Getty Images/John Grieshop

Joey Votto (19) of the Cincinnati Reds is greeted by teammates after hitting a game-winning solo home run during the game against the Washington Nationals on August 28, 2011 at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The Reds won 5-4 in 14 innings.

Joey Votto reacts after striking out — Getty Images/Jared Wickerham

Joey Votto (19) of the Cincinnati Reds reacts after striking out against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game on September 23, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.

Joey Votto poses for a portrait during a photo day — Getty Images/Rich Pilling

Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds poses for a portrait during a photo day at Goodyear Ballpark on February 25, 2012 in Goodyear, Arizona.