"It's the end" Joey Votto announces retirement
Joey Votto, 40, has announced his retirement from active duty. Votto announced his retirement in a short video posted on his Instagram on the 22nd (Korea Standard Time). In the video, Votto was set at Saylen Field, Triple-A Buffalo Bison's home ground under the Toronto Blue Jays, where he was playing until recently, saying, "I'm done. I'm officially retiring from baseball." Votto, who is from Canada, signed with the Blue Jays, the only Canadian club in the Major League this season. After joining the camp as an invited player after signing a minor league contract, he hit a home run during an exhibition game in March and stepped on the bat on the floor to hurt his right ankle. It didn't seem to be a serious injury at the time, but recovery was slower than expected and eventually affected the entire season. He played in 31 games in the minor leagues this season, hitting a batting average of 0.165 on-base percentage of 0.298 with a slugging percentage of 0.271. In...