Taking in your very first Major League Baseball game has its own collection of magic.
Doing it later in life — much later in life in fact, has its own set of magical moments. For a 91-year-old woman, she got a special shoutout from Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto.
That’s who she was there to see, after all.
Bally Sports Ohio tweeted a video out of a woman posing with a poster board with the words: “91 years young … my first game. Here for #19.”
Votto responded, saying, “Thank you for coming to the game tonight and supporting us!”
Thank you for coming to the game tonight and supporting us!
— Joey Votto (@JoeyVotto) August 8, 2023
Not only that, but Votto hit his 13th home run of the season in the fourth inning to really give her a show in Monday’s 5-3 win over the Miami Marlins.
It’s in typical Votto fashion. He puts on a show whether he means to or not.
Just recently, he delivered an epic rant on MLB Network to host Chris Russo. This 39-year-old’s delivery had him going off about Russo’s comments toward Votto’s illustrious career, but also just who Russo was in general, how he presented himself and what he wore.
We might see more of him on camera if he ever retires, but that won’t be for a while. Until then, don’t ever change, Joey.
