Do you know Who is Joseph Votto?

Joseph Daniel Votto is a Canadian Major League Baseball first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. In 200, he made his MLB debut with the Reds.

Joseph is a six-time All-Star in Major League Baseball, a seven-time Tio O’Neill Award winner, and a two-time Lou Marsh Trophy winner as Canada’s competitor of the year. He earned the National League (NL) MVP Award and the Hank Aaron Award in 2010.

Quick Facts: Joseph Votto

Joseph Votto: Early Life and Family

Joseph Daniel Votto was born to Joseph and Wendy Votto in Toronto, Ontario. His father was a chef and baseball lover until his death in 2008 at the age of 52, and his mother is a sommelier and high-end restaurant manager. Votto grew up in Etobicoke, where he surrounded himself with posters of his baseball idol, Ted Williams.

Votto began playing baseball, basketball, and hockey at Richview Collegiate Institute when he was 14 years old. He was taken by the Cincinnati Reds at the end of his college career in the 2002 MLB Draft. He began his minor league career with the Reds’ Class A Midwest League club Dayton Dragons, where he excelled until making his MLB debut with the Cincinnati Reds in September 2007.

Joseph Votto Net worth, Earnings

Votto’s net worth was projected to be USD 110 million in September 2019, with a salary of USD 20 million.

Joseph Votto Dating Life (Relationship)

Joey Votto lives in Cincinnati’s Mount Adams neighborhood with his dog Maris, a mastiff-golden retriever cross named after retired baseball great Roger Maris. Even though he is not married, Votto continues to date his long-term girlfriend, Jeane Paulus.

Professional Career

• Votto exceeded expectations in his first four MLB seasons (2007-2010), earning him a berth in the 2009 World Baseball Series.
• Despite missing 21 games after being placed on the injured list in June, he had a tremendous season with the Reds, hitting 38 doubles, 25 home runs, and a.322 batting average.
• He had a terrific 2010 season, leading the Reds offense to their first division victory in 15 years.
• His excellent performance that season won him the AL MVP Award, the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2010 Tip O’Neill Award, and the Lou Marsh Award for the finest Canadian athlete.
• During the 2011 season, he also earned the Gold Glove Award and a second Tip O’Neill Award, and his performances were rewarded with a 12-year, $215 million guaranteed deal from the Cincinnati Reds, the longest in major league history.
• Votto was hitting on all cylinders in the 2012 season, leading the Reds to first place in the Central Division until he was hurt and had knee surgery on July 16th, keeping him out until early September.
• The Reds retained first place in his absence, and Votto concluded the season with.337/.474/.567 in 111 league games, receiving the Tip O’Neill Award for the third year in a row.
• In 2013, he was nominated to his fourth straight All-Star Game and hit.300 for the fifth consecutive season, leading the National League in walks and OBPs. He founded foundations in Cincinnati and Toronto to help military veterans and those presently serving with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder).
• While also becoming the first Canadian to win the Tip O’Neill Award for the fourth year in a row.

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