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Joey Votto arrives at Cincinnati Reds camp with a new resolve and new plan: I will be better

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto discusses his performance in 2018, what he has worked in the offseason and his expectations for this season. Kareem Elgazzar, kelgazzar@enquirer.com

GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Joey Votto had gotten used to his offensive numbers coming naturally. The long baseball season has inevitable ups and downs, but Votto was one of those players who was immune to down years. If he was healthy, he put up healthy numbers.

Until last year.

That’s why he showed up at Reds spring training Sunday with a new resolve and a new plan.