The Cincinnati Reds have become a true contender in the National League due to an influx of youth talent making their way up to the major league roster. Veteran first baseman Joey Votto is not one of these young players, but he played the role of a “young and hip” in his postgame interview on Monday night.
Cincinnati’s offense has largely been the biggest factor in its recent string of success. The Reds didn’t have much offense in Monday’s game, but Votto did come through with an extremely timely hit.
Votto hit his fourth home run of the season in the top of the fourth inning, which would ultimately be the difference in a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals.
Your bus driver could never. @JoeyVotto pic.twitter.com/4x1ZQIt4t8
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) July 3, 2023
The entire Reds fanbase seems to be embracing the youth movement, and Votto is no exception. He was interviewed on the field after the game, hilariously wearing a backwards hat and untucked jersey while talking about being young and hip.
“You like my backwards hat and my untucked jersey? Elly (De La Cruz) and I do this, We’re young and hip. This is what young and hip people do. I’ve got a Fresca sitting at home at the hotel. I’m going to play some Playstation tonight until seven in the morning with him.
"We're young. We're hip. This is what young and hip people do!"
Joey Votto had a backwards hat and untucked jersey in his postgame talk with Jim Day and said this is how he and Elly De La Cruz roll! ⚡⚡
Another classic Joey Votto interview! 😂@JoeyVotto | @Reds pic.twitter.com/17iWQq11T0
— Bally Sports Cincinnati (@BallySportsCIN) July 4, 2023
Votto has always been a beloved figure to Reds fans, but him embracing the young players on the team like rookie shortstop Elly De La Cruz has fans appreciating him even more.
Joey Votto and Elly De La Cruz are the most exciting young duo in baseball
This makes me want to go pick up a Fresca pic.twitter.com/Q6dL2qCYHH— Big Game Bengal (@BengalYouTube) July 4, 2023
You gotta love Joey Votto
(via @Reds)
pic.twitter.com/Jo7rbBOd5W— DraftKings (@DraftKings) July 4, 2023
This team is so young and hip pic.twitter.com/BsZiubP9KO
— Votto De La Cruz (@EvilJoeyVotto) July 4, 2023
Joey Votto is having the time of his life with the young guys pic.twitter.com/USuKtAT6ji
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) July 4, 2023
Visual evidence that Joey Votto and Elly De La Cruz are both "young and hip" and this team could not be more fun‼️
🔥⚡@JoeyVotto | @ellylacocoa18 | @Reds pic.twitter.com/L9fQD9ec0f
— Bally Sports Cincinnati (@BallySportsCIN) July 4, 2023
Never change Joey Votto 😂
🎥 @Reds pic.twitter.com/7VBitjaNdY
— The Athletic MLB (@TheAthleticMLB) July 4, 2023
“Have a Fresca.”
Every post-game on-field Joey Votto interview is amazing. Every single time. pic.twitter.com/KxTKBq0Mml
— Chad Dotson (@dotsonc) July 4, 2023
Plenty of veterans would see it as a threat to have all of this young talent around them. But Votto seems to be enjoying baseball as much now as ever, which is truly awesome to see.
[Bally Sports Cincinnati on Twitter]
