Joey Votto walked on 3 balls

[nkufan23]

I thought this happened when I was watching the game Sunday but figured it was just a mess up on the TV monitor. When the umps didn't do anything after he ran to first I never second guessed it. Seems Joey did in fact walk on only 3 balls though. Interesting that none of the umps caught it, the TV broadcaster never mentioned it and the Nats bench let it slide.

 

Joey Votto Walked On Three Balls; Everything Is A Lie

[Wireman]

Poor effort by the umpires and the Nationals team. Pay attention much?

[Jim Schue]

That could make Joey Votto the most devious player in the game today. "Wonder if I just strolled on down after Ball 3 if anyone would call me on it? What's the worst that could happen?"

[NKY Bandit]

We used to do it all the time in little league, especially when the kid umping was someone we knew.

 

Some may call it cheating, I prefer to think it was shortening the game. No more waiting around to be hit or for the fourth ball to be thrown.

[littleluck55]

He is that good.

[Voice of Reason]

I was surprised no one on the Nationals said anything.

[HammerTime]

He doesn't get paid to walk on 3 balls.

[mcpapa]

That could make Joey Votto the most devious player in the game today. "Wonder if I just strolled on down after Ball 3 if anyone would call me on it? What's the worst that could happen?"

 

Baseball equivalent of a flop.

[All In]

God help us if Bryce Harper would have done that, unprofessional clown.

[Jumper_Dad]

God help us if Bryce Harper would have done that, unprofessional clown.

 

Or Puig!