![]() “I’ve played plenty of times not at 100 percent. “It’s really hard to play this game when you’re not 100 percent,” Votto said. During that stint in Louisville, Votto said he found himself struggling both offensively and defensively. Votto had hoped to be able to play on Opening Day, but made the decision late in spring to opt for the rehab assignment instead. “The only decision that’s been made now is he’s starting tomorrow,” Bell said. With the past roughly six weeks of rehab, live work, steady work, I feel like I’m in a place to begin the rehab (assignment).”īoth Votto and manager David Bell said there’s no timetable for Votto’s return - it’ll depend on how he feels on the field. I lacked everything I needed to perform on a consistent basis. When I went down on my first rehab, I just felt nothing like myself. ![]() “You can play but eventually you won’t play. If you can’t catch the ball and you can’t catch with your bat, you can’t play,” Votto said. I couldn’t make contact when I wanted to. He struck out 21 times in 38 at-bats with seven hits and six walks. It was his only homer and just one of three extra-base hits in 45 plate appearances with the Bats before ending the assignment. Votto hit a home run in his first at-bat on his first minor-league rehab plate appearance on April 1. I was able to continue hanging out with the guys, staying in the flow of in-season competition, just the need to be back. Going on the road, I was able to work with our bullpen arms that throw. At some point, you’ve got to come back and help the team,” Votto said. “I’ve just been feeling really good in the live work. Votto has worked out both at Louisville and with the Reds both at home and on the road, including the team’s recent road trip to Chicago and Boston.
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