Joey Votto emerged from his 3-game benching, and has looked much better in the wake. Perhaps that’s due to him returning to GABP, where the Cincinnati Reds 1B has been wildly successful this season, as he was the owner of a stellar 1.120 OPS in 60 PA in his home confines entering play today.
That’s in ridiculously stark contrast to his almost unfathomable .260 OPS in 52 road PA.
Whatever the reason, Votto continued to swing a refurbished bat on Sunday, swatting another solo homer and taking a walk while the rest of the offense sat silent, even against a Chicago Cubs club that lost its starter to injury early on.