MLB’s Ketel Marte
Cries Over Fan’s Crass Taunt
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A heckler crossed the line during the Diamondbacks game Tuesday night — making a comment to Ketel Marte that was so insensitive, it actually reduced the baseball star to tears.
The emotional scene unfolded late in Arizona’s tilt vs. the White Sox … after a fan had made a remark to Marte around the time he popped out to end the top half of the seventh inning.
Ketel Marte was in tears during the #Dbacks pitching change.
The broadcast speculated it was after he learned Ildemaro Vargas broke his foot.
Torey Lovullo came out to console him.
Heartbreaking to watch.@12SportsAZ pic.twitter.com/70EgCyE5Dh
— Jake García (@Jake_M_Garcia) June 25, 2025
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The Snakes second baseman was seen on the game’s broadcast being consoled by his teammates and coaches in the middle of Guaranteed Rate Field’s infield … and, initially, nobody had any clue why he was sobbing.
Minutes later, though, it was revealed a Sox fan had yelled about Marte’s mother, who tragically passed away in a 2017 car accident.
Marte needed several moments to collect himself … but he was eventually able to finish off AZ’s 4-1 victory. Afterward, D-Backs shortstop Geraldo Perdomo was furious over the matter — and called for the heckler to banned.
“That can’t happen,” the Diamondbacks star said. “We can’t continue to do that s*** here in MLB.”
Marte did not address reporters after the game. His manager, Torey Lovullo, did … and was clearly bothered by the incident.
Here’s the initial explanation from @Dbacks Manager Torey Lovullo re the incident in Chicago where a @whitesox fan verbally abused Ketel Marte. pic.twitter.com/UZnwssmxfz
— Todd Walsh (@ToddWalsh) June 25, 2025
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The fan was reportedly ejected from the stadium over the comment … though it’s unclear if the MLB or the White Sox will issue further punishment.