Nov 05, 2023 at 03:45 PM ETposted a video on social media Sunday thanking the people of Cincinnati, one day after his 17-year career with the Reds apparently came to an end.
The team announced on Saturday it declined to pick up the $20 million option on his contract for 2024, making him a free agent for the first time in his career. Votto, who remains hugely popular with fans, said he was made to feel welcome in Cincinnati from the beginning. Votto will get a $7 million buyout from the Reds, completing a contract that guaranteed $251.5 million over 12 seasons. He will now be free to sign with another team.
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