AP Photo 3 months ago

Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto, right, is congratulated by Brandon Phillips, left, after Votto hit a solo home run off Colorado Rockies pitcher Aaron Cook in the sixth inning during a baseball game, Friday, July 31, 2009 in Cincinnati. The Rockies won 5-3.

AP Photo 4 months ago

Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto, right, is congratulated by Brandon Phillips after Votto hit a solo home run off St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Brad Thompson in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Cincinnati. The Reds won 5-2.

AP Photo 7 months ago

Umpire Jeff Nelson, center, holds back Cincinnati Reds pitcher Edinson Volquez, right, after he hit Atlanta Braves batter Yunel Escobar (not shown) with a pitch and the benches cleared in the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 24, 2009, in Cincinnati.

Team Canada's Justin Morneau and Joey Votto (R) celebrate after scoring against Team Italy during the fourth inning of their World Baseball Classic (WBC) game in Toronto, March 9, 2009.

Team Canada's designated hitter Joey Votto (R) is congratulated by teammate Justin Morneau after hitting a solo home run against Team USA during the third inning at the World Baseball Classic in Toronto, March 7, 2009.

Team Canada's designated hitter Joey Votto (L) is congratulated by teammate Jason Bay after hitting a solo home run against Team USA during the third inning at the World Baseball Classic in Toronto, March 7, 2009.

Team USA shortstop Derek Jeter waits for the ball as Team Canada base runner Joey Votto (R) slides in to second during the first inning of their World Baseball Classic (WBC) game in Toronto March 7, 2009.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Canada's Joey Votto, right, plays with Loic-Antoine, 9, son of Canada's pitching coach Denis Boucher, during warmups before an exhibition spring baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater, Fla. , Wednesday, March 4, 2009.

Getty Images 9 months ago

SARASOTA, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds poses for a photo during Spring Training Photo day on February 18, 2009 at the Cincinnati Reds training facility in Sarasota, Florida.

Getty Images 9 months ago

SARASOTA, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds poses for a photo during Spring Training Photo day on February 18, 2009 at the Cincinnati Reds training facility in Sarasota, Florida.

AP Photo 4 months ago

Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto (19) is thrown out of the game by home plate umpire Bill Welke after Votto argued a called third strike in the fourth inning while New York Mets catcher Brian Schneider kneels in the foreground in their baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, July 12...

AP Photo 6 months ago

Cincinnati Reds Joey Votto follows through on a solo home run hit off of San Diego Padres Kevin Correia during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 15, 2009 in San Diego.

AP Photo 6 months ago

Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto hits a single scoring Jerry Hairston Jr. (not shown) during the first inning of a baseball game against the Florida Marlins Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.

AP Photo 6 months ago

Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto (19) drives in teammate Willy Taveras with a sixth-inning single off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Zach Duke in a baseball game in Pittsburgh Friday, May 1, 2009. The Reds won 4-0. Catching is Pirates' Jason Jaramillo.

AP Photo 6 months ago

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto catches a pop up bunt by Houston Astros' Felipe Paulino for an out in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 29, 2009, in Cincinnati.

AP Photo 7 months ago

Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto is hit by a pitch from Atlanta Braves pitcher Kenshin Kawakami in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 26, 2009, in Cincinnati.

AP Photo 7 months ago

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto fields a ground ball hit by Atlanta Braves' Casey Kotchman in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 26, 2009, in Cincinnati. Kotchman was out at first.

AP Photo 7 months ago

Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto is hit by a pitch from Atlanta Braves starter Derek Lowe in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 25, 2009, in Cincinnati.

AP Photo 7 months ago

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (19) tags out Atlanta Braves' Jordan Schafer (24) in the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 24, 2009, in Cincinnati. Pitcher Edinson Volquez (36) looks on.

AP Photo 7 months ago

Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto watches his RBI double against the Chicago Cubs in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Thursday, April 23, 2009. Votto had two doubles and a home run as Cincinnati won 7-1.

AP Photo 7 months ago

Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto celebrates with third base coach Mark Berry after hitting a solo home run against the Chicago Cubs in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Thursday, April 23, 2009. Cincinnati won 7-1.

Team Canada's designated hitter Joey Votto runs the bases after hitting a solo home run against Team USA during the third inning at the World Baseball Classic in Toronto, March 7, 2009.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Canada designated hitter Joey Votto (19) is congratulated by teammate Justin Morneau after hitting a solo home run against the United States during third inning action at the World Baseball Classic in Toronto on Saturday March 7, 2009.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Canada designated hitter Joey Votto (19) is congratulated by teammates Adam Stern (7) and Peter Orr (back) after hitting a solo homer off team of the United States during third inning action at the World Baseball Classic in Toronto on Saturday March 7, 2009.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Canada designated hitter Joey Votto connects for a home run off the United States during third inning action at the World Baseball Classic in Toronto on Saturday March 7, 2009.