ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If asked, Joey Votto would consider participating in the Home Run Derby at next month’s All-Star Game, but he hasn’t been asked.
Votto, who entered Thursday tied for second in the National League in home runs with 20, has never participated in the derby. He nearly did it in 2010, he said, but he was voted into the game later and deferred.
Once he’s in it, Votto said, he believes he has as good of a chance as anyone to win, he said.
“Do I think I can win it? Of course,” he said.