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Miguel Cabrera and Joey Votto Go Viral For Photo Before Final Game of Series

Before the Cincinnati Reds played the Detroit Tigers on Thursday for the final time in 2023, Joey Votto and Miguel Cabrera went viral for a photo opportunity and gift exchange.
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Miguel Cabrera and Joey Votto Go Viral For Photo Before Final Game of Series
Miguel Cabrera and Joey Votto Go Viral For Photo Before Final Game of Series

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A pair of longtime superstars are going viral on Thursday for a photo and gift exchange. 

Before Thursday's series finale between the Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers, longtime Reds' veteran Joey Votto and future Hall of Famer Miguel Cabrera caught up on the field.

Votto and the Reds presented Cabrera with a custom bat that includes the two teams' logos. It has been customary for teams to give Cabrera a parting gift this season, as he is retiring after the year.

The Reds put on social media:

Honoring the legendary Miguel Cabrera with a custom bat prior to his final game against the Reds. Thanks for everything you've done for the game, Miggy! 

Cabrera and Votto are two of the longest-tenured players in the league this season, with Cabrera taking part in his 21st season and Votto his 17th.

Two of the most accomplished players of their generation, they are both going to receive Hall of Fame consideration. Cabrera will get in, likely on the first ballot, with Votto's case being more contentious.

Cabrera is a lifetime .307 hitter with a .382 on-base percentage. He's a member of both the 3,000 hit club and the 500 home run club. He's a 12-time All-Star, a seven-time Silver Slugger, a four-time batting champion and a two-time MVP who also won a Triple Crown.

Votto is a career .295 hitter with a .410 on-base percentage. He's got 356 career home runs, is a six-time All-Star and an MVP winner.

The Reds will go to New York for a series with the Mets this weekend while the Tigers will visit the Angels.

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Brady Farkas
BRADY FARKAS

Brady Farkas is a baseball writer for Fastball on Sports Illustrated/FanNation and the host of 'The Payoff Pitch' podcast which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Videos on baseball also posted to YouTube. Brady has spent nearly a decade in sports talk radio and is a graduate of Oswego State University. You can follow him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady. 

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