One hit is better than three? Why Joey Votto was happier after going 1-for-3

Peak newsletter | A version of this story first appeared in The Athletic’s weekly newsletter covering the mental side of sports. Sign up here to receive the Peak newsletter directly in your inbox.Joey Votto thought about baseball a little differently than most people.Case in point: When he realized he was bad at diving for ground balls at first base, he taught himself how to dive by lunging into a pool over and over again.Advertisement