Joey Votto Set to Make Spring Training Debut for Blue Jays

Reds legend Joey Votto will make his Blue Jays debut on Wednesday according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of SportsNet. No. 37 for the Blue Jays.

"I don't want to let go," Votto said earlier this week. "I still feel like I have ability. The last couple of years I was not as healthy as I would have liked to have been."

Votto could also suit up again on Thursday according to Nicholson Smith. The 40-year-old signed a minor league deal and is expected to start the season in the minor leagues. His goal is to show everyone that he's still capable of playing at a high level.

Votto posted a .202/.314/.433 slash line in 65 games last season.

He appeared in 2,056 career games for the Reds, finishing with 2,135 hits, 1,365 walks, 356 home runs and 1,144 RBI. He posted a .294 batting average and a .920 OPS.