Joey Votto signs minor-league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays
After 17 years with the Cincinnati Reds, hometown hero Joey Votto has signed a minor-league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, joining the team for spring training in Dunedin, Fla.
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After 17 years with the Cincinnati Reds, hometown hero Joey Votto has signed a minor-league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, joining the team for spring training in Dunedin, Fla.