Update (5/31): Reds placed 1B Joey Votto on the 15-day DL on Saturday for personal reasons that Votto has asked to keep private, according to MLB.com. "He's dealing with a personal issue," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "He wants us to respect his privacy about that." Votto had dealt with dizziness off and on -- the result of an inner-ear infection -- but this absence apparently isn't directly related. "It's partly that. Let's leave it at that," Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said. "It's basically something that Joey needs some time away to deal with. We gave him that time. It's not a big deal, but it's something that was affecting his ability to play at the level he wants to play at."  

After another dizzy spell pulled Reds' star first-basemen Joey Votto out of the game Friday night, the Reds have to decide what to do with their most productive player. Votto has had an unbelievable season so far batting .357 with eight homeruns and 33 RBIs in 38 games. However, he is also a cornerstone of the this franchises future and they can't afford to risk his well-being for the long term just to win a few games in the short term. It's going to be a tough decision, but I think I'm leaning towards the same line of thinking as Lance McAlister (This Must Stop). You have to protect the most important player in your franchise's future, and him falling into a fastball or falling in the way of a runner could be extremely dangerous.

Here's the story about Votto's latest bout with dizzyness Friday night by MLB.com's Mark Sheldon: Votto Stricken Again During Game

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