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Norbert

(7,556 posts)
Thu Jun 26, 2025, 03:27 AM Jun 2025

U.S. MLB star Ketel Marte in tears after fan taunts him about mother who died in car accident


Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte was seen in tears on the field after a spectator yelled a derogatory comment about his late mother during an at-bat in Arizona's game against the White Sox on Tuesday night in Chicago.

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo and bench coach Jeff Banis asked for the person to be removed from the game, a Diamondbacks spokesperson told the Arizona Republic, and Lovullo later said he heard what the fan said as Marte was batting in the top of the seventh inning.

The White Sox indefinitely banned the fan from their home games after the incident, CBS News Chicago reported.

Marte's mother, Elpidia Valdez, died in a car accident in the Dominican Republic in 2017. Marte, who hit a solo home run in the first inning of Arizona's 4-1 win, was seen visibly upset during a pitching change in the bottom of the seventh as Lovullo put his arm around his player and consoled him. MLB.com posted video of the emotional scene.

"I just reacted as a dad would when I went out to change pitchers," Lovullo said, according to the Arizona Republic. "I could see he was sobbing. It hurt."


As a person that misses my mother several years after her passing, I give Marte a virtual hug. What is wrong with people?

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ketel-marte-cries-mlb-star-fan-taunts-him-late-mother/

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U.S. MLB star Ketel Marte in tears after fan taunts him about mother who died in car accident (Original Post) Norbert Jun 2025 OP
The lowest of the low True Dough Jun 2025 #1
It is a virtual certainty... GiqueCee Jun 2025 #9
Almost 100% chance. Oneironaut Jun 2025 #21
that guy is now banned from all MLB Dorian Gray Jun 2025 #2
Good Duncanpup Jun 2025 #3
I feel his pain also. 😡 benfranklin1776 Jun 2025 #4
What is wrong with people? prodigitalson Jun 2025 #5
Sounds like... Mike Nelson Jun 2025 #6
Cheer for players not against them exboyfil Jun 2025 #7
I'm not saying they should "DOX" the fan, but I do think they should identify him... hlthe2b Jun 2025 #8
+1. dalton99a Jun 2025 #11
He's prolly doxxing himself IRL and on his socials right now ms liberty Jun 2025 #18
Kudos to MLB. There should be consequences for deplorable behavior tulipsandroses Jun 2025 #10
The.lasting legacy of Trump's MAGA America Chasstev365 Jun 2025 #12
The level of nastiness in this country seems to grow by the day. Trump's legacy. Vinca Jun 2025 #13
+1. Trump made it fashionable dalton99a Jun 2025 #15
Social media and the ability to post anonymously facilitated him. GoCubsGo Jun 2025 #20
So far over $11,000 in donations were given to Diamondbacks Foundation Norbert Jun 2025 #14
Fan's (presumed) reaction to ban: "Jeez, I was just joking." tanyev Jun 2025 #16
"You woke snowflakes are just too dang sensitive nowadays. Can't take a joke". Aristus Jun 2025 #19
Came across a video of Marte's manager responding to that fan True Dough Jun 2025 #17

GiqueCee

(3,400 posts)
9. It is a virtual certainty...
Thu Jun 26, 2025, 05:28 AM
Jun 2025

... mindless malice defines that particular sub-species. They're carved out of the same turd as their Dear Leader.

Oneironaut

(6,210 posts)
21. Almost 100% chance.
Thu Jun 26, 2025, 09:14 AM
Jun 2025

Not every MAGAt acts like this, but, everyone who acts like this is most certainly a MAGAt. They have an absolute lack of empathy, and, think bullying others with immature taunts (especially bullying minorities) is hilarious.

Dorian Gray

(13,845 posts)
2. that guy is now banned from all MLB
Thu Jun 26, 2025, 04:08 AM
Jun 2025

stadiums. Hope being a total and complete asshole was worth it to him.

benfranklin1776

(6,985 posts)
4. I feel his pain also. 😡
Thu Jun 26, 2025, 04:34 AM
Jun 2025

I join you in giving Ketel Marte a virtual hug. The scumbag who did this is the lowest of the low. No doubt he is a MAGAT or has been encouraged in his depravity by the example set by the felon in chief. A further example of the degraded state of our society wrought by this anti human death cult.🤬 Good for MLB for relegating him to the refuse pile of humanity where he belongs and branded as not fit to be in the company of civilized people. Every institution and person needs to follow in their example until these bastards are everywhere treated as the dangerous pariahs they truly are.

Mike Nelson

(10,912 posts)
6. Sounds like...
Thu Jun 26, 2025, 04:47 AM
Jun 2025

... this "fan" has deplorable behavior characteristics. Even if you slipped and said something wrong, you would see the guy's reaction and show apologetic remorse. This remind me of the kind of people who make "jokes" about the attempted murder of Nancy Pelosi's husband.

hlthe2b

(112,794 posts)
8. I'm not saying they should "DOX" the fan, but I do think they should identify him...
Thu Jun 26, 2025, 05:05 AM
Jun 2025

Banning him from future games is a step, but that kind of cruelty should not go unidentified...

ms liberty

(10,956 posts)
18. He's prolly doxxing himself IRL and on his socials right now
Thu Jun 26, 2025, 08:56 AM
Jun 2025

Morans like that rarely keep their mouths shut. Give it time, we'll all find out who he is.

tulipsandroses

(8,131 posts)
10. Kudos to MLB. There should be consequences for deplorable behavior
Thu Jun 26, 2025, 05:55 AM
Jun 2025

I get so annoyed when people defend disgusting behavior as free speech and get upset about “cancel culture”.

Chasstev365

(7,094 posts)
12. The.lasting legacy of Trump's MAGA America
Thu Jun 26, 2025, 06:15 AM
Jun 2025

A whole generation, especially young men, feel its OK to publicly express yourself in the most offensive ways possible. What Trump unleashed will be with us for decades.

The young man now has regrets, but I'm willing to bet only because he was caught.

GoCubsGo

(34,662 posts)
20. Social media and the ability to post anonymously facilitated him.
Thu Jun 26, 2025, 09:12 AM
Jun 2025

I have seen this kind of shittiness in Internet comments sections and on discussion boards since the 1990s. But, yes. It has gotten exponentially worse since Trump came onto the scene.

Norbert

(7,556 posts)
14. So far over $11,000 in donations were given to Diamondbacks Foundation
Thu Jun 26, 2025, 06:39 AM
Jun 2025

In his mother's name. The donations came in from all over the country. Glad there is decent people to offset the cruelty.

Aristus

(71,641 posts)
19. "You woke snowflakes are just too dang sensitive nowadays. Can't take a joke".
Thu Jun 26, 2025, 09:12 AM
Jun 2025

I think you're right. I think that's exactly what that asshole would say. Substandard humans, I think...

True Dough

(25,817 posts)
17. Came across a video of Marte's manager responding to that fan
Thu Jun 26, 2025, 07:25 AM
Jun 2025

Language warning, but this manager is looking out for his player!


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