NEW YORK –– According to Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto, the entire team had a meeting last October after the Reds were swept by the Atlanta Braves in the 2020 playoffs.
Knowing that most of the team had the potential to return for 2021, the Reds set a high standard for themselves entering this season.
“Our attitude was we’re going to do it this year,” Votto said. “We’re going to go further, we’re going to do big things. And we feel that way.”
While the Reds still aren’t currently in the playoff picture following Sunday’s 7-1 win over the New York Mets in the series finale, Cincinnati just finished its best month of the season.