Cincinnati Reds first baseman and National League MVP finalist Joey Votto has won the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s Tip O’Neill Award for the seventh time in eight years.
The award is presented annually to “the Canadian player judged to have excelled in individual achievement and team contribution while adhering to baseball’s highest ideals.”
“Joey Votto has had several outstanding major league seasons, but 2017 might have been his best yet,” said Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame director of operations Scott Crawford in a release. “And through his charitable efforts, he continues to be a wonderful ambassador for the game of baseball. We’re proud to honour him with this award.”
Votto slashed an impressive .320/.454/.578 with 36 home runs and 100 RBI in 2017. He also set a Cincinnati record by reaching base 321 times.
The Etobicoke, Ont., native is heavily involved with the Reds Community Fund, the team’s non-profit arm dedicated to improving the lives of youth.
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