I know that one day I won't be good enough to play baseball anymore. But as long as I have an opportunity… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
If I was just a guy who hit 24 home runs and drove in 100, I wouldn't be a special player. — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
I think it's very difficult to have fewer opportunities to have success and still execute. My favorite player was Barry Bonds, and… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
If you give a guy 1,000 opportunities and he hits 30 home runs or 500 opportunities and he hits 30 home runs,… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
There's only a certain percentage of the strike zone that you can do extra-base hit, barrel damage with the ball. Just because… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
In 2002, the Cincinnati Reds selected me with the 44th pick in the Major League Baseball draft. At 18 years of age,… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
Personally, until Mike Trout came into the league I thought I would be in the conversation for best player in the game.… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
My objective with men at 2nd and 3rd is to get one quality pitch to drive them in. If it's not available,… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
I love talking baseball. I think it's an interesting subject, I think it's something I'm familiar with. It's something I can constantly… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
Some players just have the natural stroke that you throw them in the lineup and all of the sudden they turn on… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
I was really happy with the 2,000th hit, because before the at-bat, I wanted to make sure my uniform looked good, my… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
There's nothing more fun than standing at the plate and hitting the ball really hard, see the ball go over the fence.… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
Baseball has been very good to me, but baseball has evolved into a hybrid of work and passion. — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
I would not be where I am now without the efforts of so many Canadian baseball people and the fans of Canadian… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
I think we're in a new era of baseball where it's not OK to have a lumbering slugger in the corner of… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
I'm proud to wear a Reds uniform, and I look forward to doing that until the last day of my Major League… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
Baseball was my refuge. When I came on the field, I did my job, and did the best I could and focused… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
He would watch every single Reds game. He was the first one to teach me how to play baseball. I played catch… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
There are some instances where I don't have an opportunity to do anything but walk. There are instances where I get pitches… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
I'd like to continue to reduce the amount of balls I swing at outside the strike zone. I've been told I have… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
I have been very fortunate to see some very clearly excellent players play well to the very ends of their career, where… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
Baseball in Canada is like soccer in the U.S. It is growing, and some people are starting to gain interest. The way… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
I go back to Toronto each off season and feel renewed every time I cross the border to my home and native land. — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
My goal is to play as often as possible and help the team in any way, shape or form I can. — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
Initially when I got called up, I thought it would change my life. And it didn't. Then when I won the Most Valuable Player,… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
When you are raised in a restaurant you really don't want to go to one that often, I'd rather cook. — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
I think I am boring. That's good. I strive for boring in all elements of my game. — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
I feel lucky that I was able to sign a contract for an extended period of time with a no-trade clause. I don't take… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
I think people do things and say things emotionally when they make it personal. — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
If I was just a guy who hit 24 home runs and drove in 100, I wouldn't be a special player. — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
