Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto left Wednesday’s home game against the Chicago White Sox with an apparent left thumb injury after being hit by a pitch by left-hander Dallas Keuchel in the bottom of the fourth inning.
The 37-year-old Votto, who went 0-for-1 at the plate, stayed in the game until he was replaced by Kyle Farmer at first base to begin the sixth inning. The 2010 NL MVP and six-time All-Star, playing in his 1,800th career game for the Reds, is hitting .226 with five home runs and 17 RBIs in 29 games this season.
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Cincinnati also scratched outfielder Nick Castellanos from Wednesday’s lineup due to back tightness. The Reds have a scheduled off day Thursday that will allow both players to rest before Cincinnati visits Cleveland for a three-game series that starts on Friday.
–Field Level Media