Choo Shin-soo (41, SSG Landers) and his best friend who played together for the Cincinnati Reds in 2013, and major league on-base machine Joey Votto (40), returned from a long-term injury at an age of infidelity and wielded a hard hit.

In the game against the Colorado Rockies held at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA on the 20th (hereinafter Korean time), Votto started as a 6th first baseman and went 2 hits in 3 at-bats (1 home run) and 3 RBIs. -4 wins, and led the run of 9 consecutive wins.

It could have been a normal game for Votto, Cincinnati’s leading hitter. However, Votto’s match on this day was his first comeback in about 10 months. Votto was out for the season in mid-August last year after undergoing surgery to reconstruct a rotator cuff and biceps muscle in his left shoulder. 

His rehabilitation period was initially expected to be around 6 months, and he seemed to be preparing for this year by participating in the spring camp without difficulty. However, Boto’s body, which had become immoral, did not follow as much as he thought. His rehabilitation was postponed day after day, and he played a comeback in a situation where he was four months behind the expected return time.

The boat before his comeback was no different from his previous appearance. In the second at-bat in the bottom of the 5th inning with a 2-1 lead, Votto hit Austin Gomber’s first pitch, 88.1 mph, and hit a solo home run into the upper right corner of the crowd. In his comeback match after 10 months, he showed ‘class’ by hitting a home run. Cincinnati fans greeted Votto with a standing ovation, and a curtain call was arranged. 

However, in the top of the 6th inning, the score was reversed to 3-4, and the meaning of Boto’s solo shot faded. However, before Boto’s comeback, he confirmed that he was the main character of the festival. Superstar Votto did not miss the opportunity to shine in the spotlight. 

After one out in the bottom of the sixth inning, Jonathan India went on base due to an error by the third baseman, Ellie de la Cruz’s third baseman infield hit, and Spencer Steer’s walk created a chance for Votto to load the bases with one out. And Votto hit Jake Bard’s 95.5 mile sinker and scored two RBIs at the right time. It turned 5-4, and this scoreline was maintained until the end. Votto became the protagonist of the final stroke. It was like celebrating his comeback.

After the game, Votto said in an interview with local media, “It has been a really long and difficult rehabilitation. A few weeks or months ago, everyone was suspicious. we have to play the game However, it can be dangerous when you have such surgery, and when the player who has had the surgery is older. “I just got called up, but I’m back to compete. That is my mental strength and attitude towards the game. After debuting, I was always hungry.

Even though it was a return that everyone doubted, Votto showed the way he used to be. Teammate Kevin Newman said: “It was really unbelievable. He came back like before and made an impact on the game. I will never forget tonight.”안전놀이터

With Boto’s return, Cincinnati’s 9-game winning streak did not break, and it rose to first place alone in the National League Central Division. Votto’s experience and leadership can provide momentum to the team in earnest. This year is the final season of the 10-year, $225 million contract extension signed in April 2012. He intends to set fire to what could possibly be his last season.

“I dream of playing every day. I couldn’t hold a bat and I couldn’t practice. But now I don’t think about it. Now you can dash furiously. Trying to break the ball in the batting cage and working on detailed hitting techniques. It’s almost done,” he said. He’ll even play first through third base and try to avoid double plays. I want to wear the Reds uniform until the end of my career.”