Ketel Marte cried during the match because of insults towards his deceased mother
26 june 2025 в 18:13
It was a regular Tuesday evening game between the «Arizona Diamondbacks» and the «Chicago White Sox» on June 24, 2025, when Ketel Marte stepped up to the plate during the seventh inning. But soon the spectators saw the 31-year-old MLB athlete shake his head, turn around to look at a fan in the stands, and then burst into tears. The troublemaker was ejected from the game, and the «Diamondbacks» embraced Marte as he cried. It turned out that the fan had made cruel remarks about Marte’s late mother, who passed away in 2017.
The identity of the fan was not disclosed at the time of publication. The only known detail is that he was a 22-year-old white male.
«Arizona Diamondbacks» manager Torey Lovullo said he heard that the fan had said something about Marte’s mother, but did not want to repeat it, according to AZCentral.
According to the «Chicago White Sox», - the troublemaker was «very apologetic and remorseful» after being ejected from the game, and admitted that his comments were inappropriate.
In 2017, Marte’s late mother, Elpidia Valdes, died in a car accident, according to MyStateline.com. At that time, the baseball player returned to the Dominican Republic to mourn the family tragedy. He was placed on bereavement leave, and «Diamondbacks» president and CEO Derrick Hall said in a statement that they were «deeply saddened by the news they received last night regarding Ketel’s mother».
No, the unidentified troublemaker did not face legal or criminal consequences from either the «Chicago White Sox», - the «Diamondbacks», - or the MLB. He was simply banned from attending all MLB stadiums, games, and other related events for life.
«Chicago White Sox» manager Will Venable said the incident with the troublemaker was «truly unfortunate», - according to MLB. He added that «no players should be subjected to such behavior from fans. I sent my apologies to them last night, and I know many of us did. We apologize again for it not being representative of our fans' behavior, and simply that no player should be subjected to this».
The «Chicago White Sox» supported Marte by placing banners on the right and left fields of their stadium with the inscription «Baseball is family. The Chicago White Sox community supports Ketel Marte». The team also posted a photo of Marte and the banner and wrote: «We are with you, [Ketel Marte]».
Regarding the MLB, the organization stated: «We highly appreciate the actions of the Chicago White Sox in immediately removing the fan».
«Diamondbacks» manager Lovullo said in a post-game interview with «Diamondbacks» reporter Todd Walsh that it was a «horrible moment», - and that he loves his players and «will defend them».
«I've known Ketel for nine years, and he’s had incredibly wonderful moments and difficulties, as well as really tough moments in his life», - the manager added. «And I know about this. In the end, we are humans and we have emotions. I saw him suffer and wanted to protect him».
He also recalled the moment when he ran to Marte to comfort him
The identity of the fan was not disclosed at the time of publication. The only known detail is that he was a 22-year-old white male.
«Arizona Diamondbacks» manager Torey Lovullo said he heard that the fan had said something about Marte’s mother, but did not want to repeat it, according to AZCentral.
According to the «Chicago White Sox», - the troublemaker was «very apologetic and remorseful» after being ejected from the game, and admitted that his comments were inappropriate.
In 2017, Marte’s late mother, Elpidia Valdes, died in a car accident, according to MyStateline.com. At that time, the baseball player returned to the Dominican Republic to mourn the family tragedy. He was placed on bereavement leave, and «Diamondbacks» president and CEO Derrick Hall said in a statement that they were «deeply saddened by the news they received last night regarding Ketel’s mother».
No, the unidentified troublemaker did not face legal or criminal consequences from either the «Chicago White Sox», - the «Diamondbacks», - or the MLB. He was simply banned from attending all MLB stadiums, games, and other related events for life.
«Chicago White Sox» manager Will Venable said the incident with the troublemaker was «truly unfortunate», - according to MLB. He added that «no players should be subjected to such behavior from fans. I sent my apologies to them last night, and I know many of us did. We apologize again for it not being representative of our fans' behavior, and simply that no player should be subjected to this».
The «Chicago White Sox» supported Marte by placing banners on the right and left fields of their stadium with the inscription «Baseball is family. The Chicago White Sox community supports Ketel Marte». The team also posted a photo of Marte and the banner and wrote: «We are with you, [Ketel Marte]».
Regarding the MLB, the organization stated: «We highly appreciate the actions of the Chicago White Sox in immediately removing the fan».
«Diamondbacks» manager Lovullo said in a post-game interview with «Diamondbacks» reporter Todd Walsh that it was a «horrible moment», - and that he loves his players and «will defend them».
«I've known Ketel for nine years, and he’s had incredibly wonderful moments and difficulties, as well as really tough moments in his life», - the manager added. «And I know about this. In the end, we are humans and we have emotions. I saw him suffer and wanted to protect him».
He also recalled the moment when he ran to Marte to comfort him
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