Joey Votto's greatest hits: Look back at Cincinnati legend's memorable moments with Reds
Suffice it to say, Joey Votto has had many memorable moments in 17 seasons in a Cincinnati Reds uniform.
Home runs? Votto has hit 356 of them, including 197 at Great American Ball Park.
He's homered the most (50 times) against the Chicago Cubs, including 26 dingers at Wrigley Field.
He's homered six times off of Kyle Hendricks, and five times off of Adam Wainwright.
He's hit 267 home runs off of right-handed pitchers, and 89 off of lefties.
He's had 17 two-homer games, and three three-homer games.
He's hit 200 solo home runs, and four grand slams.
His first home run (and first big-league hit) came September 5, 2007, against the New York Mets' John Maine. His 300th happened April 30, 2021, off the Cubs' Jake Arrieta. His most recent was September 10, 2023, off of the St. Louis Cardinals' Andrew Suarez.
He's hit five walk-off home runs among his 13 walk-off hits.
Here's a look back at those, in addition to late-inning, go-ahead homers and other memorable Votto moments:
June 19, 2023: Votto homers in season debut, hits go-ahead single
Returning from surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and torn biceps, Votto homered in the 5th off the Rockies' Austin Gomber, and singled in two runs the next inning in a 5-4 win.
June 23, 2023: Votto homers twice in come-from-behind win
Four days after his season debut, Votto helped the Reds overcome a 5-0 deficit against the Atlanta Braves with homers in the 4th and 5th innings in an 11-10 win.
May 22, 2022: Votto's go-ahead homer vs. Blue Jays
Tied 2-2 in the top of the 8th in Toronto, Votto homered against Yimi Garcia in a 3-2 win. It was Votto's first home run of the season.
July 30, 2021: Votto's ninth home run in seven games
Votto's sixth-inning home run in a 6-2 win against the New York Mets at Citi Field made him the first player in franchise history with nine home runs in a seven-game span. He was also the first Reds' player to homer in seven consecutive games, and the eighth player in Major League Baseball history to do so.
August 11, 2020: Votto's walk-off hit vs. Royals
Tied 5-5 in the bottom of the 10th, Votto doubled off Josh Staumont in a 6-5 win.
September 2, 2020: Votto's walk-off hit vs. Cardinals
Tied 3-3 in the bottom of the 9th, Votto singled off Giovanny Gallegos in a 4-3 win.
June 19, 2018: Votto hits 'bird grand slam'
Votto hit a grand slam against the Detroit Tigers' Matthew Boyd after a bird landed about 10 feet in front of Votto at home plate with a 1-1 count in the 3rd inning.
July 10, 2018: Votto helps Reds stun Cleveland
The Reds trailed 4-0 entering the 9th inning in Cleveland and proceeded to score seven runs in the top of the 9th to win 7-4.
Votto drove in three runs with a two-out double against Dan Otero.
June 7, 2016: Votto's walk-off homer vs. Cardinals
Tied 6-6 in the bottom of the 9th, Votto hit a solo homer off Kevin Siegrist in a 7-6 win.
April 8, 2015: Votto's walk-off hit vs. Pirates
Tied 4-4 in the bottom of the 11th, Votto singled off Radhames Liz in a 5-4 win.
June 9, 2015: Votto's three homers on three pitches
Votto homered in the 3rd, 5th and 7th against the Phillies, hitting the first pitch in each at-bat.
September 2, 2015: Votto's go-ahead homer vs. Cubs
Tied 4-4 in the top of the 9th in Chicago, Votto hit a three-run homer off Hector Rondon in a 7-4 win.
August 29, 2015: Votto's go-ahead homer vs. Brewers
Down 9-8 in the top of the 9th in Milwaukee, Votto hit a two-run homer off Francisco Rodriguez in a 12-9 win.
May 9, 2014: Votto's walk-off homer vs. Rockies
Tied 3-3 in the bottom of the 9th, Votto hit a solo homer off Boone Logan in a 4-3 win.
April 3, 2013: Votto's walk-off hit vs. Angels
Tied 4-4 in the bottom of the 9th, Votto singled off Scott Downs in a 5-4 win. It was his first hit of the season.
August 11, 2013: Votto's walk-off sacrifice vs. Padres
Tied 2-2 in the bottom of the 13th, Votto hit a sac fly off Tim Stauffer in a 3-2 win.
September 20, 2013: Votto's go-ahead homer vs. Pirates
Tied 5-5 in the top of the 10th in Pittsburgh, Votto hit a solo homer off Kyle Farnsworth in a 6-5 win.
May 13, 2012: Votto's walk-off grand slam vs. Nationals
Down 6-5 in the bottom of the 9th, Votto hit a grand slam off Henry Rodriguez in a 9-6 win. It was his third home run of the game.
May 13, 2011: Votto's walk-off hit vs. Cardinals
Tied 5-5 in the bottom of the 10th, Votto singled off Jason Motte in a 6-5 win.
June 1, 2011: Votto's go-ahead homer vs. Brewers
Down 3-2 in the bottom of the 8th, Votto hit a two-run homer off Kameron Loe in a 4-3 win.
August 28, 2011: Votto's walk-off homer vs. Nationals
Tied 4-4 in the bottom of the 14th, Votto hit a solo homer off Collin Balester in a 5-4 win.
May 9, 2010: Votto's go-ahead homer vs. Cubs
Down 3-2 in the bottom of the 7th, Votto hit a three-run homer off Ryan Dempster in a 5-3 win.
May 18, 2010: Votto's walk-off hit vs. Brewers
Tied 4-4 in the bottom of the 9th, Votto singled off Trevor Hoffman in a 5-4 win.
September 11, 2010: Votto's walk-off homer vs. Pirates
Tied 4-4 in the bottom of the 10th, Votto hit a solo homer off Justin Thomas in a 5-4 win.
September 20, 2010: Votto's go-ahead homer vs. Brewers
Tied 2-2 in the top of the 8th in Milwaukee, Votto hit a two-run homer off Kameron Loe in a 5-2 win.
July 2, 2009: Votto's walk-off hit vs. Diamondbacks
Tied 2-2 in the bottom of the 10th, Votto singled off Clay Zavada in a 3-2 win.
August 25, 2009: Votto's go-ahead homer vs. Brewers
Tied 6-6 in the top of the 13th in Milwaukee, Votto hit a solo homer off Todd Coffey in an 8-6 win.
May 7, 2008: Votto's first three-homer game
Votto homered against Jon Lieber in the 2nd, Sean Marshall in the 5th and Sean Gallagher in the 6th in a 9-0 win.
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