Joey Votto honoured the late Tony Fernandez in an awesome way

BarDown Staff

Joey Votto , Twitter/Reds

This past weekend, Toronto Blue Jays great Tony Fernandez passed away at the age of 57.

Past and present players, as well as baseball writers and other Blue Jays fans who watched Fernandez in the prime of his career shared stories about the 5-time All-Star and their condolences.

On Wednesday afternoon, Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto honoured the late Fernandez in a way of his own.

Joey Votto today honored the late Tony Fernández with a message on his cap. A four-time Gold Glove shortstop, Fernández's career spanned 17 major league seasons including 12 with Votto's hometown Toronto Blue Jays and one season with Cincinnati (1994). #RedsST pic.twitter.com/dyuh8vVTlE
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) February 19, 2020

As a way to pay tribute to Fernandez, the Toronto native wrote “RIP Tony. My Dad and I loved you” on the left side of his cap.

🇨🇦 Joey Votto writes a special message on his hat to remember Jays' legend Tony Fernandez. . (📸: @reds)

A post shared by TSN (@tsn_official) on Feb 19, 2020 at 3:14pm PST

Fernandez spent 12 of his 17 MLB seasons in a Blue Jays uniform and made all but one of his All-Star appearances as a representative of the Jays. The utility infielder also won four straight Gold Gloves with the Jays, and played a big role in helping the Jays win the World Series in 1993.

(H/T Twitter/Reds)