Joey Votto, who played 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds, has agreed to a Blue Jays minor league deal, sources say.
, who has been openly pleading in recent weeks for an opportunity to play, has agreed to a minor league deal with a
Less than 24 hours earlier, Votto indicated on the ESPN exhibition broadcast Thursday that he would do whatever was required of him to get another chance at playing again."I'll do whatever it takes to get back on a major league field," Votto said in an appearance via Zoom. I am excited about the opportunity to work my way back to the Major Leagues. It's even sweeter to attempt this while wearing the uniform of my hometown team, the Toronto Blue Jays.The Jays are giving that chance to Votto, who was born and raised in Toronto. His home is 25 minutes from the Jays' park., earning six All-Star appearances and winning NL MVP; throughout his career, he has been a consistent source of on-base percentage and power.
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