Reds great Joey Votto announces retirement after 17 MLB seasons

Pittsburgh Pirates v Cincinnati Reds CINCINNATI, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 24: Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds acknowledges the crowd after the 4-2 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park on September 24, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

August 21, 2024 at 11:14 p.m. UTC

By Jack Baer, Yahoo Sports

Joey Votto is calling it a career after 17 seasons in MLB.

The longtime Cincinnati Reds first basemen announced his retirement via Instagram on Wednesday.

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