Joey Votto has turned the extraordinary into the expected with the way he’s been hitting for the past two-plus months.
He will turn 38 years old in three weeks and he’s arguably been the best player in baseball since the All-Star break. He’s showing power that he hasn’t flashed since the 2017 season. He’s transformed from a player who was benched for three games last year into a potential MVP candidate.
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After the Cincinnati Reds had totaled two runs in their previous 21 innings, Votto woke up the offense with that loud, unmistakable crack of the bat.