NEW YORK –– Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto homered for the seventh straight game on Friday night, driving a 423 foot home run to center field in the top of the sixth inning.
Votto is now one home run away from tying the MLB record of eighth straight games with a home run. For a player who only hit 15 home runs in 2019, Votto is hitting for power as well as he ever has.
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Votto already had a historic series at Wrigley Field this week, hitting six home runs and 10 RBI in the four-game series. Votto homered again on Friday against the New York Mets, and the Reds dugout reacted in disbelief.
Left fielder Jesse Winker put his leg over the rail when Votto made contact and left the dugout to meet Votto after he crossed home plate. As other players stood at the top of the dugout with dropped jaws, Votto went through his typical handshakes with the hitters behind him in the batting order.
Votto now has 21 homers in 75 games in 2021 and would be on pace to hit 45 homers over 162 games.
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