Former Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto discusses his time with the club and recalls a specific incident involving manager David Ross. In comments made during his appearance on NBC Sunday Night Baseball, Votto is asked whether he ever lobbied to play in the outfield, and he instead looks back at interactions from his Reds days. Votto recounts that Ross, when they were teammates or in the same Reds environment, “berated” him—an account presented as an example of the intensity and directness he experienced from Ross. The recollection is part of Votto’s broader reflection on his career and the people around him while playing for Cincinnati. Across the information provided, the focus is on Votto’s anecdote about Ross’s behavior and the context of the question about positions he considered or was asked to play. The sources do not provide additional details such as dates, specific games, or what prompted the exchange, but they agree on the basic substance: Votto recalls Ross confronting him during his Reds tenure.