As you may have heard, some fans, radio personalities and other critics of Joey Votto think he has an approach problem. They have suggested he expand the strike zone and swing at more borderline pitches, especially with runners in scoring position. They propose that by swinging more, Votto will be more “productive” by driving in more runs.
Votto has been adamant that he has an effective approach, even calling his critics ignorant. Votto has refused to alter his approach even after some in the organization publicly condemned the Reds best player for being too passive.