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Norbert

(7,655 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 [View all]


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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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
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