The Cincinnati Reds know Joey Votto has had cold months of May. Whatever it is about being a high OBP hitter has translated to cold Mays for the Reds’ perennial National League MVP candidate, this is the third year in a row that this has happened. The Reds are not used to the cold starts for their superstar, though.
After a slow April, Votto came out on fire to start May. He batted .417 with an OBP of .605 to start the month. The Reds went 7-2, while Votto had 12 RBIs to lead the team.