Mar 10, 2021
Votto tests positive for COVID-19; placed on IL
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has tested positive for COIVID-19 and has been put on the injured list for an indefinite period, a team spokesman said Wednesday.
The Canadian Press
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has tested positive for COIVID-19 and has been put on the injured list for an indefinite period, a team spokesman said Wednesday.
Joey Votto has tested positive for COVID-19. He allowed the team to release the diagnosis through official channels
— C. Trent Rosecrans (@ctrent) March 10, 2021
The 36-year-old Votto has played in four spring training games, going 4 for 9 at the plate. Last season he hit .226 in 54 games, with 11 home runs and 22 RBIs.
The Reds open the regular season April 1.
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