Announces retirement Votto announced his retirement from professional baseball Wednesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. Impact Votto had been attempting a return to the majors with the Blue Jays, but his comeback attempt will now end after he slashed .143/.275/.214 across 51 plate appearances with Triple-A Buffalo. The six-time All-Star spent 17 seasons in the big leagues with the Reds, slashing .294/.409/.511 with 356 home runs and 1,144 RBI over his career, and he was named the NL's Most Valuable Player in 2010.
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