Canada's Joey Votto hits home run in Blue Jays spring training debut
Joey Votto homered in his first at-bat in the opening inning and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays played to a 5-5 draw against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in pre-season action in Clearwater, Fla.
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![The Blue Jays' Joey Votto hits a solo home run off Phillies starter Zack Wheeler during the first inning of Sunday's pre-season game in Clearwater, Fla. Toronto Blue Jays player hits a solo home run in the first inning of a spring training baseball game on March 17, 2024, in Clearwater, Fla.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7146745.1710709140!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/votto-joey-240317-1180.jpg)
Joey Votto homered in his first at-bat in the opening inning and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays played to a 5-5 draw against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in pre-season action in Clearwater, Fla.