CINCINNATI, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 04: Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds on the field. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
Joey Votto, on his 38th birthday, hit his 30th home run of the season and passed Frank Robinson for the second-most round trippers in Cincinnati Reds history. Could Votto break Johnny Bench’s team record of 389 career home runs?
As we sit here today on September 11, 2021, Votto trails Bench by 64 home runs. The former MVP has two more guaranteed years on his contract and a $20M team-option for the 2024 season with a $7M buyout.