 On July 1, Votto was selected by the fans as a National League team starter in the 2012 MLB All-Star Game.At the time of his selection, he was hitting .350 with 14 home runs and 47 RBIs.On July 16, the Reds announced that Votto would need arthroscopic knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee and was expected to miss three to four weeks.