CINCINNATI — Joey Votto followed the self-described “worst year of his career” in 2018 with undoubtedly the worst year of his career in 2019.



Votto, who turned 36 earlier this month, entered Wednesday’s game with the Brewers hitting .269/.365/.424 with 15 home runs as his team had already clinched a losing season and was ready to face a Milwaukee team that could clinch a playoff berth with a victory over the Reds.



Votto held court with a group of reporters before the game to discuss the 2019 season and his future, including his thoughts on this season, the future of the Reds and the end of his career.



What follows is the 14-minute interview Votto did with reporters from The Athletic, MLB.com, the Cincinnati Enquirer and the Associated Press. Questions and answers have been edited for clarity, but as with most of Votto’s answers, the full quotations are often illuminating and interesting, so they are represented in...