GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Joey Votto, recovering from surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and his bicep in his left arm, was in the Cincinnati Reds’ lineup for the first time all spring Sunday afternoon.
It marked a big step for the 39-year-old Votto after he played in minor league simulated games Friday and Saturday. It gives him two weeks to play in Major League spring training games before the Reds break camp, but Votto says he’s not thinking about Opening Day as a target.
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“I’m not worried about one game,” Votto said.