Votto wins!

And also homers against Charlie “moron” Manuel’s team.

Votto got 13.7 million votes, most of anyone. It will be Votto’s first All-Star Game. He was asked to participate in the Home Run contest but turned it down.

“I’m relieved,” he said. “I’m really glad this whole thing is over with. It was kind of taxing on me. I’m excited, and I really, really appreciated the fans and their support. I appreciated the people who used multiple E-mails and cheated. To be voted in by the fans is exactly how you wanted to get in.

“The Cincinnati Reds organization has made me the baseball player that I am.”

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