There's a special kind of magic when a legend takes a rookie under his wing—and that's exactly what's happening in Daytona right now.

Former Cincinnati Reds icon Joey Votto has been spotted working with some of the team's brightest young prospects, including 2024 MLB Draft second-round pick Tyson Lewis, who plays shortstop for the Single-A Daytona Tortugas. The news broke via Tortugas broadcaster Matthew Mounsey, who shared that Votto has been mentoring the 20-year-old infielder and his teammates.

For Reds fans, this is more than just a feel-good story. Lewis, ranked No. 3 among MLB Pipeline's top Reds prospects, is already turning heads this season. In 130 plate appearances for the Tortugas, he's batting .263 with two home runs and five stolen bases. He even delivered a walk-off, three-run homer in a thrilling May 5 win against Clearwater—the kind of clutch moment that Votto himself made famous during his 17-year career in Cincinnati.

This mentorship isn't Votto's only recent connection to the Reds organization. Back in March, he gifted the team a clock that now stands on Crosley Terrace, just outside the main entrance of Great American Ball Park—a timeless gesture from a player who defined an era.

Votto, who retired after the 2023 season, isn't done with baseball yet. On "The Jim Day Podcast" in February, he shared that he's signed on as an MLB analyst for NBC and Peacock for the 2026 season. "To the credit of NBC, they were persistent," Votto said. "They let me know that they had quite a bit of interest. I still think there are moments I'm trying to figure out the next steps. But I love the sport."

Whether he's in the broadcast booth or on the back fields of Daytona, one thing is clear: Votto's passion for the game—and for passing it on—is as strong as ever.