The SB Nation MLB Awards are right around the corner, and today's your chance to vote on the first one on the ballot - Hitter of the Year. There's no denying that Cincinnati Reds fans are an unbiased pool of experts on the art of hitting, which makes you a prime group for determining which big leaguer smacked baseballs around better than any other in 2015.
To the nominees...
2015 Stats: .314/.459/.541, 174 OPS+, 7.6 bWAR
Votto has 4 All Star Game appearances under his belt that sit next to his 2010 National League MVP, a Gold Glove, and a Rookie of the Year plaque for the alternates that he keeps down the hall in the foyer powder room.