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My Take
Joey Votto is the player I point to when explaining patience as a skill. Spending his entire 17-year career with the Cincinnati Reds, he showed a loyalty that is increasingly rare in modern baseball. His 2010 MVP and Hank Aaron Award, plus a string of All-Star selections, confirmed elite production, but what truly defines him for me is his legendary plate discipline, the willingness to refuse a pitch rather than chase. Joining Larry Walker among Canadians with 2,000 hits, 300 homers, and 1,000 RBIs cements his place in his country's baseball history. To me, he is a thinking man's hitter and a genuine point of national pride.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joey Votto
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョーイ・ボット
- Reading
- じょーい・ぼっと
- Born
- September 10, 1983 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
- Origin
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
- 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2017 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2010 Hank Aaron Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Joey Votto born?
Born September 10, 1983 (age 42).
Where is Joey Votto from?
Joey Votto is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What does Joey Votto do?
Joey Votto works as baseball player.
How tall is Joey Votto?
Joey Votto is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.