100 Quotes by Joey Votto

He would watch every single Reds game. He was the first one to teach me how to play baseball. I played catch with him on a daily basis when I was really young. He was a big fan. He was just in love with what I did and me. He was a great father to me.

I'm very fond of coming to St. Louis.

My goal is to stay on the field, stay healthy and be a part of some wins.

I will admit when I was 16, 17 years old, the thought of playing for the Jays was at the top. There's something about joining a club and being embraced by a club and then building a relationship and commitment to a team.

I'm a Reds fan. I signed up to be a Reds fan, I want to be a Reds fan.

Personally, until Mike Trout came into the league I thought I would be in the conversation for best player in the game. Then he screwed that up for everybody - Babe Ruth and Ted Williams included. He has ruined it for everyone.

I would not be where I am now without the efforts of so many Canadian baseball people and the fans of Canadian baseball.

I'm a different hitter than most.

My goal is to play as often as possible and help the team in any way, shape or form I can.