TORONTO, ON - MAY 31: A detailed view of the back of the jersey of Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
Joey Votto is one of the most clutch hitters in Reds history.
“Why is Joey Votto leading off?” You’ve asked it. I’ve asked it. My peers have asked it. But I think Cincinnati Reds radio broadcaster Jeff Brantley answered it. “I think if you get Votto to the plate with Akiyama in scoring position, you win the ballgame right here,” The Cowboy asserted on Fox Sports Ohio, as Joey Votto waited in the on-deck circle in the bottom of the ninth.