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He's my only best friend.' Joey Votto's greatest legacy might be the mark he's made on his youngest fans
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Joey Votto - Wikipedia
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Joey Votto records milestone 2,000th hit
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Joey Votto *Game-Used, Autographed & Inscribed* Bat -- Used to Record 2,000th Career Hit -- Cubs vs. Reds on 08/16/2021
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Joey Votto's 2,000th hit, 08/16/2021
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Votto becomes fifth Reds player with 2,000 hits
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Canadian Joey Votto appears in record 1,989th career major-league game
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Votto records 2,000th MLB hit - Cooperstowners in Canada
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Votto becomes 5th player in Reds history with 2000 hits
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Reds' Votto achieves rare feat only 15 other players in MLB history accomplished
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Joey Votto reflects on reaching 2,000 career hits and what it means to do it in front of Reds fans