Longtime Cincinnati Reds first baseman and 2010 National League Most Valuable Player Joey Votto has officially announced his retirement from Major League Baseball. He made the announcement on his Instagram page on Wednesday.

CINCINNATI, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 24: Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds acknowledges the crowd after the 4-2 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park on September 24, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio….
CINCINNATI, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 24: Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds acknowledges the crowd after the 4-2 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park on September 24, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Votto announced his retirement from MLB.

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