FACTS/FLUKES: Votto, N. Walker, Margot, Straily, Feldman

Votto the definition of a tough out ... Joey Votto (1B, CIN) got off to a slow start in 2016, but exploded during the second half of the season, reaching base in nearly half his plate appearances (.487 on-base-percentage). What will he do for an encore?

Year   AB  HR/SB    BA   xBA  bb%  ct%    G/L/F   h%  HctX   PX  xPX  hr/f  Spd
====  ===  =====  ====  ====  ===  ===  ========  ==  ====  ===  ===  ====  ===
2012  374  14/5   .337  .311   20   77  38/30/32  41   134  171  161   15%   66
2013  581  24/6   .305  .279   19   76  44/27/29  37   120  128  128   18%  102
2014  220   6/1   .255  .276   18   78  41/27/33  30   109  122  146   11%   59
2015  545  29/11  .314  .285   21   75  42/25/33  37   126  151  150   22%   72
2016  556 ...

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