Joey Votto has agreed to a non-roster invite with the Toronto Blue Jays, the former National League MVP said on social media.
The 40-year-old first-baseman from Toronto joins the Blue Jays after a successful 17-year run with the Cincinnati Reds.
“I am excited about the opportunity to work my way back to the Major Leagues,” Votto said in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “It’s even sweeter to attempt this while wearing the uniform of my hometown team, the Toronto Blue Jays.”
Votto, a fan favourite in Cincinnati, was named NL MVP in 2010 after hitting .324 with 37
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