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DAYTON — The Dayton Dragons paid tribute to a former Cincinnati Red who announced his retirement.
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As reported Wednesday on News Center 7 at 11, Joey Votto announced his retirement from Major League Baseball.
“A standout performer on the 2003 and 2004 Dragons teams, Votto recorded an outstanding major league career, which included a National League MVP award, Gold Glove, and 6 MLB All-Star game appearances,” the team wrote on social media.
Votto played 17 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds before they split in 2023.
He was a six-time All-Star and named the National League MVP in 2010.
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