That Time Joey Votto Hit .400 | Baseball Bits

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Joey Votto hit .400 ... for half a season. In this episode of Baseball Bits, a Foolish Baseball production, we look at one of the Joey Votto 2016 highlights -- hitting .400 in the second half. In this video, we look at the mechanics that can generate .400 batting average seasons, including BABIP (Batting Average on Balls in Play), Strikeouts, and Home Runs. The players that represent those qualities in today's game include Hanser Alberto, Nelson Cruz, and Yoan Moncada.
Some historical seasons examined include Ted Williams 1941, Tony Gwynn 1994, and Chipper Jones 2008. In fact, there's a serious Ted Williams Joey Votto parallel we can draw. Of course, this study of half a season has been released in anticipation of the MLB 2020 season, wherein each team will play an MLB 60 game schedule. Shenanigans are possible. We could some Cody Bellinger .400 baseball, Mike Trout .400 baseball, or Christian Yelich .400 baseball. But the odds are still quite slim.
Still, Joey Votto shows that it's still possible to hit .400 over a shortened stretch. The days of the .400 hitter might be gone, but we could see a glimpse of it if we're lucky in 2020. And if you want to see lucky, wait until you hear the tale of Billy Grabarkewitz.
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I legitimately laughed out loud at the “noted percussionist” joke, nice work.

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replayed that bit 3 times, laughed out 3 times. Maybe I'm the only wacko.

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Didn’t Tim Locastro also hit 400? Oh wait, that says he got hit 400 times

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He got hit 400 times. ? Holy shit.

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Calling it now, Bryant will hit .900 this year and the season will be called off prematurely.

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You got it half right...

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@@brick_videos LOL, I was only about .900 points off on KB.

[@Compucles]

Let's see, after 2 weeks he's hitting .184. He needs to turn it around quickly if he's even going to hit .300, let alone .400 or .900.

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@@Compucles hmmm

[@Compucles]

Well, the season wasn't called off, and Bryant only hit .206.

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@@Compucles how often does that happen though?

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[@warlordofbritannia]

“Alex Bregman...noted percussionist” Wow. Just slipped that right in. Beautiful. Also, Teddy Ballgame had “only” a 378 BABiP, so those 147 walks really helped that 406 average.

[@padraigoleary9770]

How can you have a babip of .378 but hit.406 it's not like walks go towards your avg

[@EricMichaelCross]

@@padraigoleary9770 37 homers add to average without increasing BABIP. As mentioned in the video. But yeah, the walks ultimately don't factor in.

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Walks go towards removing moments that do go against your average.

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Padraig OLeary because you’re babip is only the odds of you getting a hit on a batted ball that went in play, home runs dont count towards babip so having a low K rate high walk rate and an amazing hr to fly ball ratio can actually make your average higher than your babip

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@@williamsanders2348 you can just as easily say that they go against moments that improve your average.

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But it still counts against your average. So I'm not sure if you're 100% correct.

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Ikr I laughed so hard at that because I remember being so confused seeing his name on the roster that year

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11:42 this statement turned bellinger from one of the game’s best hitters to one of the worst. Love it.

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....he's back

[@ndrocca]

I’ve been hoping for a Joey Votto video for a while, he is one of my absolute favourite players ever and he is certainly a unique player considering his position. He is an OBP king at a position that is better known for home run leaders. Yet, he makes it work incredibly well and he probably should’ve won MVP over Stanton in 2017. Loved the video!

[@FoolishBaseball]

Votto is one of my absolute favorites. Glad I could use this topic to show why he's special.

[@Jc-eb1fq]

David Montgomery you cant say he didn’t deserve it tho. Almost reached roger maris and didn’t sacrifice batting average to get there. I do agree votto should have won tho

[@ndrocca]

Jason Cohen I can agree with that, there is a good reason the race was so close. But if I could go back and decide the winner, I’d give it to Votto.

[@chadog900]

@David Montgomery more like the voters almost stole it from Stanton. 23 more HRs, 17 more runs, 32 more RBIs, but a bunch of noodle arm guys value the 49 more walks Votto had that likely led to very few runs. Don't want to vote for Stanton because HR's = instant PEDs, right? OBP means nothing if you can't run, because the defense forgets about you now that you're a runner and not a hitter. But hey you're little league coach told you a walk is as good as a hit, so that's universally valid.

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@@chadog900 Dude, troll somewhere else.

[@MetFanMac]

I would say the most recent serious flirtation with hitting .400 was by Todd Helton in 2000. After slipping under the .400 mark on June 11th, he reached a high of .399 on August 18th (the '94 season ended with Gwynn sitting at .394 on August 11th) before trending back down to a still-bonkers .372 at season's end, a 40-game stretch where he hit "only" .295.

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“Noted percussionist”. 🥁 Glorious! 🤘🤣

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"Colossal alluring" it just gets better and better

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at this point I can't even remember his actual nickname

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"don't @ me arraez stans", lol

[@pierrestan1907]

well i don’t think Christian Yelich will be batting .400 this year lmao

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Frankly I’m unsure if he will ever hit 290 Lol

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Oh how the mighty have fallen... 😢

[@billcosby668]

Closest this year Luis Arraez on the twins if he heats up to big levels, but he’s heating about .345 to close to All Star Break

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6:07 is my new favorite baseball joke and nothing comes close

[@Dylan-rv3rz]

Joey Votto is my favorite player of all time. I hope he makes the HOF.

[@FoolishBaseball]

He definitely will

[@Dylan-rv3rz]

@@FoolishBaseball I hope, if he has one more good season he's a lock. My parents actually bought his gold glove from a charity benefit that he gave away for my mom's friend with cancer. It was weird, because we're in Chicago and he still gave it to his teammate to auction off (Corky Miller). It's a Rawlings Golden Glove that's given to each player that wins the award. Kinda cool, and I'll always have a place in my heart for Joey.

[@EricMichaelCross]

@@Dylan-rv3rz always love to hear when these guys are just good dudes. But he doesn't need another good season. One of the best pure hitters of any era.

[@michaels8816]

Dylan wait, so Votto gave his Gold Glove trophy to auction off for charity?

[@ethanh6370]

He better get in, and I'm a Cubs fan.

[@Verlisify]

Learning that Joey Votto is creating his own church of Ted Williams makes him my favorite active player now.

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same here, as I look toward my copy of The Science of Hitting

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Its crazy how you watch a lot of the same videos I do. Then I look at your content and it becomes even more crazy.

[@Don_Cross2492]

Votto made me fall in love with baseball 3 years ago and made me a Reds fan. This season is gonna hurt but he gave me baseball. Also, as a newer fan, thank you for this info I had no idea about.

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interesting that arraez is doing what he’s doing without hitting any home runs. are we getting a .400 avg foolish sequel?

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How do you not have like a million subs or something ? You’re literally the best baseball channel on any website

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120k ain't too shabby

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Foolish Baseball you replied :) But you’re absolutely right !! You’re deserving of way more man !!

[@samuelwacaster9497]

this is 10x more interesting now that we r watching a full season .400 race

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Oh nooooo, that Bregman dig! I busted out laughing a little too loud...

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I knew it had to be done

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Time

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Whoa is this THE IanKeith? Just saw this in recommended and wanted to watch this video again, funny to see you here if you are who I think you are :)

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Coming back to this. Votto raking in July 2021.

[@small-brainskits861]

when you were mentioning the players who hit .400, you missed my MLB The Show Road to the show player who hit .856 with 234 home runs

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But have you heard about SliderGate?

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Mine hit 500 hrs in his 3rd season I'm sorry and only hit 900 it's called sliders beginner and skills

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My favorite Alex bregman song is “I’m trash” from his 2017 album entitled Astericks

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My favorite song is from the Yankees and Dodgers, and it’s called “I choke and I’m a crybaby.”

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Except hes pretty freakin good. Lol

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@@Meerkat2112 My favourite song is from the Astericks. It is called a Whole lotta Cheating (and Drumming baby)!

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Does his album come with a ring too?

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Joey Votto has been my hero for as long as I can remember. My favorite athlete of all time. But looking at the numbers broke down like this..holy cow.

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Votto is gonna do it again

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The bellinger and yelich predictions aged like milk

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Alex Bregman, ”The hurt doesn’t show, but the Pain still grows, a stranger to you and me BUMBUM BU BUM BA BU BIDA BUMBUM”

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Bumbum

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Commentor has been waiting for this moment... all their life... oh lord...

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HE'S BAAAAACK.

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I'm from Cincinnati and in my definitely unbiased opinion Joey is consistently the most underrated player every season.

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“Cody Bellinger is a candidate” look what you did to this man

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Omg, with the “Alex Bregman, noted percussionist” joke, you had me laughing and wheezing so much I scared my wife! lmao

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I’m all for making jokes, but let’s make a few about the Yankees, Red Sox, and Dodgers for once. After all, they got caught cheating too, but the league didn’t publicize it because it would be bad for ratings and views

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I would love to see you make a video about Kerry Wood’s 20 strikeout game

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You know, I keep meaning to do that one. But then I get distracted by Jeff Mathis

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He’s my favorite player no cap. He is the reason I love baseball. I love seeing him in a vid.

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The Yeli prediction aged well

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Always been extremely underrated mostly because he's in Cincinnati. I'm so grateful to the scout(s) that discovered Joey Votto and to the Reds for taking a chance and drafting him. Though he may not retire with definite hall of fame numbers the MLB Hall of Fame would be completely illegitimate if Joey doesn't get in. I honestly believe he is one of, if not the best pure hitter in all of Reds history and while I recognize my heavy bias being such a die hard Reds fan I would absolutely put him in the top 100 best hitters in MLB history. The dude is literally a once in a generation talent and it's a complete shame that he has never gotten the recognition nationally that he deserves 💯

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Ugh, I wish Mauer had kept his avg above .400 in '09 through 100 games. Oh well. Go Twins.

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I know I was told not to @ you, but Luis Arraez is really a hidden gem in that stacked, power driven Twins lineup. He's the opposite of what the team is known for, but provides so much team value for the Twins. Can't wait to see how he does after his rookie season.

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Nice call. Two years later, he hit .400 in the first half.

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These videos are incredibly well done. Thoroughly researched and evidenced, brilliantly edited and presented, and with just the right dosage of humour.

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Thank you very much for doing an episode on Votto!! Loved it!!! BTW you had me cracking up when you inserted the Astro trash can 😆

[@rizz1573]

My coach always said that home runs are accidents: line drives that you just happened to get under a little bit. Seems Votto followed that rule. (I also have that Ted Williams book... great read)

[@tacobob3953]

The fact that some people think he’s not hall of fame worthy baffles me

[@jonathoncurtis9861]

I am a massive Joey Votto fan and after watching nearly every game last year I feel comfortable saying Votto’s worst enemy is Votto. When he’s uncomfortable and can’t get back into his comfort zone he endlessly tweaks and in 2019 it wasn’t for the better.

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This will be arráez now

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Great work. Could you also do a video on Flaherty's second half in 2019? He could very well break pitching records this season.

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9:41 seeing Aledmys Diaz on that list is the craziest part of the video

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Having a guy hitting .400 is one of those guilty things I want to see one more time (or one time at all). It’s that, 60 home runs, 350 strikeouts, and 116 wins being seriously challenged.

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60 HR's is the most likely

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Ik this is late but 60 hrs might be broke this szn

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You jinxed Christian Yelich who right now on July 31st is the worst player so far lol

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andrew benintendi

[@TBoneBoomBoom]

Watched Votto get a knock off of Bauer today in an inter squad game that MLB Network showed a glimpse of. Choked up, and drilled it to left. The dude can rake!

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I love Joey Votto too. He really makes Cincinnati sports worth watching I'm glad we have him he's a joy to watch

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U should put Brett Gardner in every thumbnail Looks sell.

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Then do Kevin Kiermaier

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this proves why votto should’ve been 2016 mvp.

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I really loved this video. When I first started watching you over a year ago I was hoping to see a Joey Votto video. I feel he is one of the most underrated players in the league. My favorite line, "the sky is blue, the grass is green, Joey Votto and Ted Williams getting walks." lmao

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Would love to see a video on Luis Arraez on a similar topic Bailey!

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Joey Votto is my favorite 1B in the majors, and I'm a Cubs fan. Think about that for a minute.

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He's just a really likable guy. 😎

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i'M a (team name) fAn aNd i tHiNk a cErTaIn dIvIsIoN rIvaL pLaYeR iS pRettY cOoL Cant stand when people post this. Literally no one cares if you're a Yankees fan who likes David Ortiz and Cal Ripken without getting brainwashed into hating them because they rock a different uniform. Stop being an idiot.

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His is the only non-Cubs jersey that I own. Dude is a hitting guru. Wonderful to watch.

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@@Kusomething The hitting guru who never won a batting title. Cubs fans are so dumb.

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11:38 Holy... this is brutal...

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Please do a video on Chase Utley’s grossly underrated prime. He was one of the best players in baseball for like 7 years!

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should be a HOFer

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Listen Ted Williams was an amazing hitter and really changed the game but if you put Ted Williams in today's baseball he's not hitting 400

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me: thinking about commenting at the end of the video about Arraez you, like 15 seconds later: don't @ me Arraez stans me: comments this anyway

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I remember checking Votto's splits every day of the last two months of 2016. It was an amazing run. Great video.

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That Time Luis Arraez Hit .403

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He predicted Jacob deGrom at 13:18

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12:30 lol the footnote did not age well

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"Alex Bregman, who himself is a noted percussionist." *Trash can noises* Peak comedy

[@joelbeckman3304]

man, i just rewatched this video and saw you predict Christian Yelich be the player closest to a 400 average and i just started laughing so hard

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One of the highlights of my week every time best way to pass the time.

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There should never be a single dislike on any video you make.

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Except this one, because Joey Votto *did not* hit .400.

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Foolish baseball man I see the work and research you put in for your viewers much respect

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good video (: you put these together very well.

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12:32 didn't age very well lol

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That Yelich prediction didn’t age well.

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How do these videos not have millions of views? Up there for the best sports breakdowns I've ever watched.

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That time Albert Belle hit 50 HR and 50 DB in a strike shortened single season. Only player to ever do it. Also didn't win MVP that year...Would make a good one.

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So youre the one that cursed Yeli.

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The yelich pick didnt age well

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Video quality and aesthetics are absurdly awesome

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Foolish, keep up the great work. I have watched every one of your videos. Love each one, and check for new ones everyday.

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Foolish killed Christian Yelich. Sadge

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No love for John Olerud and his 400 flirt while playing with the Jays. SHAME

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I love these videos, thank you!

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Great video! Some crazy numbers in this video.

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Lol

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That time Joey Votto hit 400 (home runs)