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Story summary
- Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto told ESPN.com’s Jeff Passan that pulling the ball in the air creates points.
- He altered his swing after a Ted Williams video urged a power swing, believing it would add runs.
- By 2021 his Pull Air% climbed to 22.8%.
- He posted a .938 OPS and a career-high 36 home runs in 2021.
- After retiring, Votto joined NBC and now appears on Cincinnati Reds Talk.
