In Votto's previous rehab stint with the Bats, in 2014, he played in two games. I feel like I’m making progress and I did not know it would take this long. 'I have to catch the ball and this (injury) is on my catching hand. Cincinnati, as part of the National League, does not have the designated hitter position, and it's likely that Votto would want to be able to play the field before he returns to the Reds. The more interesting part of his recovery is his ability to play the field. He said last week that, with his injured thumb, he's able to move well and run and can 'even swing the bat pretty close to 100%.' Votto, a first baseman, was scheduled to bat leadoff as the designated hitter for the Bats on Tuesday. The team announced last week that fans who have received COVID-19 vaccinations are not required to wear a mask, but fans who have not been vaccinated are asked to wear one when not eating or drinking.īackground: After 610 days, the Louisville Bats are back with a veteran group Slugger Field, which can hold more than 13,000 fans, had a 'capacity crowd,' per a press release, of more than 5,700 when the Bats played at home on Sunday. They can be purchased at Fans can watch at home by subscribing and streaming the game at. Tickets for Wednesday's and Thursday's games begin at $13 and $11, respectively.

The Bats are then scheduled to make up Tuesday's rainout with a doubleheader Thursday, starting at 5:30 p.m. game be played, Votto is expected to be in the lineup. Rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast for Wednesday, as well, but should the 7 p.m. Paul Saints, but the game was postponed due to weather. He was slated to begin a rehab start as a member of the Louisville Bats, the Reds' Triple-A affiliate, on Tuesday night against the St. Votto, a Cincinnati Reds superstar and six-time National League All-Star, wahas been recovering from a fractured left thumb, which he suffered when he was hit by a pitch in early May.

LOUISVILLE - Former National League MVP Joey Votto is expected to play in Louisville Wednesday night, weather permitting.

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