Joey Votto a free agent, potentially ending Canadian's 17-year career with Reds
Joey Votto's $20 million US option for 2024 was declined Saturday by the Reds, making the first baseman and Etobicoke, Ont., native a free agent and possibly ending his career with Cincinnati after 17 seasons.
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![The Reds declined first baseman Joey Votto's $20 million US option for 2024 on Saturday, making the 40-year-old a free agent. A men's baseball player swings his bat.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7018938.1699122669!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/1703060955.jpg)
Joey Votto's $20 million US option for 2024 was declined Saturday by the Reds, making the first baseman and Etobicoke, Ont., native a free agent and possibly ending his career with Cincinnati after 17 seasons.