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Cincinnati Reds star Joey Votto: 'I don't feel beat' by benching, but he'd prefer to play

Cincinnati Reds star Joey Votto was clearly not happy to be benched. But he’s a numbers guy, and he knows his numbers just don’t add up this season.

He was asked if he was surprised to be benched.

“I've never experienced – I've been benched before for a single game,” he said. “I don't think I've ever been benched for multiple games. It's important for ... my tone may sound frustrated, but I'm responsible for that. We're in the performance business. We're in it to win. I've been a part of too many losses, and I need to be better for sure.