Joey Votto knew it was time to retire when his childhood hero confronted him for skipping an at-bat

Joey Votto recounted his final surreal moments as a professional baseball player during an interview on the Dan Patrick Show on Friday. 

Votto, who announced his MLB retirement at age 40 on Wednesday, revealed the decision came at a very low moment in his career – he had just passed on a plate appearance in a minor league game. Votto spent the entire 2024 season in the minor leagues, playing on the Toronto Blue Jays' triple-A affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons. In a recent game, Votto wasn't in the starting lineup...