#19

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Full Name:
 

Joseph Daniel Votto​

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Nicknames:

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“Tokki 2"

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Born:  
   

September 10, 1983 

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Family:  

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Mother: Wendy (Howell) 
Father: Joseph (deceased)
Brothers: Tyler, Ryan and Paul (Ryan and Paul are twins)

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School:  

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Etobicoke Rangers baseball program
Coaches: Bob Smyth, Steve Breitner

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He has been quoted saying Smyth was his most influential coach.

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Richview Collegiate Institute 
Mascot: Saints
Coach: Stath Koumoutseas
Rival: Etobicoke Collegiate

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Committed to Coastal Carolina University (Chanticleers baseball) but did not attend. 

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Baseball Related:

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2002 - Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds (44th overall).

 

2007 - September 4th - Major League debut with the Cincinnati Reds.

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2010 - NL MVP

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2011 - Signed a 3-year contract with the Reds ($38 million deal).

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2012 - Signed a 10-year contract extension with the Reds ($225 million) - It is the longest guaranteed contract in MLB history.

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2016 - He hit .408/.490/.668 in the second half of the season.

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Extra:

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Hero: Ted Williams 

Favorite player: Barry Bonds

 

Hates the Boston Celtics

 

He was a big Kobe Bryant fan.

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He is Kris Bryant's favorite player

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2015 - He was ejected three times this year (all three against the Pittsburgh Pirates). The first time he threw his helmet down after striking out and was ejected. He got angry and bumped umpire Chris Conroy resulting in a 1-game suspension. The second time he was involved in a bench-clearing brawl; the final time he was ejected for arguing balls and strikes. 

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2017 - A heckler told him, “I remember when you used to be thin.” From the batter's box he walked over to the heckler and said, "“You know the difference is? Right now, this guy is filming this. I got something to lose and you guys don’t even have a life, so you got nothing to lose at all.” (see video)

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Once when asked about his new haircut he responded, “I’m like...balding, dude”. 
 

Sample Heckles:

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"Don't let the hecklers get to you Joey. You aren't that fat!"​

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Heckle him on twitter:

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Not available

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