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Al Arabiya
8 hours ago
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- Al Arabiya
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte Reveals Fan Who Brought Him to Tears Shouted He Messaged His Late Mother
Ketel Marte, the Arizona Diamondbacks' second baseman, said a fan in Chicago who brought him to tears during a game against the White Sox this week shouted that he messaged his late mother the previous night. The two-time All-Star revealed what was said during an interview with Spanish-language journalist Yancen Pujols. 'A fan was up on the dugout shouting things about my mother,' he said. 'He was like, 'Last night I sent a message to your mother.'' Marte was seen in tears on the field after the 22-year-old spectator yelled a derogatory comment about Marte's late mother during a seventh-inning at-bat in Arizona's 4–1 win over Chicago on Tuesday night. Major League Baseball banned the fan indefinitely from all stadiums the following day. Marte's mother, Elpidia Valdez, died in a car accident in the Dominican Republic in 2017. He said he's used to being taunted but had never been heckled about his mom. 'We have to do something about the fans; they're going too far,' he said. 'They always shout things about me, but not about my mother. Everyone knows that my mother died in an accident.' 'And nothing. We're praying for him, for the guy who shouted and for his family, you know? May God protect him. May God protect him and cleanse his heart. They always shout things at me, but I don't pay attention, but when they talk about my mother it's a different story.'
Associated Press
8 hours ago
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- Associated Press
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte reveals fan who brought him to tears shouted he messaged his late mother
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte said a fan in Chicago who brought him to tears during a game against the White Sox this week shouted that he messaged his late mother the previous night. The two-time All-Star revealed what was said during an interview with Spanish-language journalist Yancen Pujols. 'A fan was up on the dugout shouting things about my mother,' he said. 'He was like, 'Last night I sent a message to your mother.'' Marte was seen in tears on the field after the 22-year-old spectator yelled a derogatory comment about Marte's late mother during a seventh-inning at-bat in Arizona's 4-1 win over Chicago on Tuesday night. Major League Baseball banned the fan indefinitely from all stadiums the following day. Marte's mother, Elpidia Valdez, died in a car accident in the Dominican Republic in 2017. He said he's used to being taunted, but had never been heckled about his mom. 'We have to do something about the fans; they're going too far,' he said. 'They always shout things about me, but not about my mother. Everyone knows that my mother died in an accident. And nothing. We're praying for him, for the guy who shouted, and for his family, you know? May God protect him. May God protect him and cleanse his heart. They always shout things at me but I don't pay attention, but when they talk about my mother, it's a different story.' ___ AP MLB:
Fox News
11 hours ago
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- Fox News
Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte reveals what fan said to him about late mother that prompted emotional response
Arizona Diamondbacks star second baseman Ketel Marte was in tears during a pitching change in the seventh inning of the team's 4-1 win over the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on Tuesday after an opposing fan made a comment about his late mother. Marte's mother, Elpidia Valdez, died in a car crash in the Dominican Republic in 2017. The incident resulted in the fan who made the comment being indefinitely banned from MLB ballparks, and an outpouring of support for Marte. The 31-year-old All star revealed what the fan said about his mother during an interview on "Danny Beisbol" Thursday. Marte claimed the fan yelled, "I sent your mom a text last night." Marte made the claims in Spanish, but it was translated through subtitles on the podcast. "What happened was in the seventh inning, I came to bat. I'm ready at the plate and I hear this fan shouting. He was on top of the dugout," Marte said. "He yelled at me, saying stuff about my mom. He was like, 'I sent your mom a text last night.' When everything happened with my mom, I was here in Chicago. I was in this city." He added fan behavior is "getting out of hand." MLB provided a statement addressing the incident. "We commend the White Sox for taking immediate action in removing the fan," MLB said in a statement to Fox News Digital. The Diamondbacks played the White Sox again Wednesday, and the White Sox displayed a message on their scoreboard in support of Marte in the first inning. "Baseball is Family: The White Sox community supports Ketel Marte," the message said. Diamondbacks' manager Torey Lovullo consoled the tearful Marte on the mound and put his arm around him during a pitching change in the seventh inning. "It was a terrible moment. Fans are nasty. Fans go too far," an emotional Lovullo told reporters after the game. Lovullo added that he told Marte he was not alone, and that the heckler was "an idiot." Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo called for the fan to banned after the game ended Tuesday. "That can't happen," Perdomo said. "We can't continue to do that ... here in MLB." In 52 games, the two-time All-Star has a .316 batting average with 14 home runs and 31 RBIs. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
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Ketel Marte reveals banned fan joked about texting his late mother during D-Backs-White Sox game
Ketel Marte received immediate support from the Diamondbacks and MLB after an emotional night on the field Wednesday. (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images) Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte has provided his own account of the incident that left him in tears on the field on Wednesday. In an Instagram Live interview with Spanish-language journalist Yancen Pujols, the two-time All-Star revealed that a fan at a Chicago White Sox game yelled something along the lines of "I sent your mom a text last night." Marte's mother, Elpidia Valdez, died in a car accident in 2017. Advertisement Marte said the heckle hit especially hard because Marte was in Chicago when he learned his mother had died. His comments, as interpreted by the @dannybeisbol Instagram account. "I want to thank all of the fans who have been concerned about me. What happened was, seventh inning, I came to bat. I'm ready at the plate. I hear this fan shouting, he was on top of the dugout. He yelled at me, saying stuff about my mom. He was like, 'I sent your mom a text last night.' "When everything happened with my mom, I was here in Chicago. I was in this city. My manager had my back. They kicked the fan out. I don't think he'll be allowed back in the parks." It's unclear what else the fan, who was banned indefinitely from all MLB parks the next day, said anything else or was even aware of Marte's past with his mother. Per ESPN, the fan was very apologetic and remorseful when reached, calling his comments "very inappropriate and stupid." After the heckle, Marte was seen visibly crying on the field during a pitching change and was upset enough that Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo came out to comfort him. Both Lovullo and shortstop Geraldo Perdomo stood by Marte after the game, with Perdomo calling for the fan to be banned. Both teams involved in the incident showed their support for Marte, as did MLB. The White Sox posted a message reading "The White Sox community supports Ketel Marte" on the scoreboard at Rate Field during their game on Thursday. The team was also the first to ban the fan from its park, with MLB commending the decision and following suit for the league's 29 other stadiums. Advertisement Marte said he was praying for the fan involved and that he hadn't heard any heckles about his mother before Wednesday: "Yes, I think something needs to be done about the fans. It's getting out of hand. People always yell stuff at me, but never about my mom. People know that my mom passed away in an accident. But anyways, we're praying for him and his family too. May God protect them and help him heal his heart. "They're always yelling things at me, but I don't mind. But when it comes to my mom that's where the line gets crossed." Marte is currently on pace for the best season of his career and is among the contenders for the NL MVP award after finishing third in voting last season. The reigning Silver Slugger at second base is currently slashing .313/.416/.596 with 15 homers, but went 0-for-4 against the White Sox on Thursday. He is the longest tenured member of the Diamondbacks, going back to 2017.
CBS News
3 days ago
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- CBS News
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. 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. 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." "(I told him): 'I love you and I'm with you, and we're all together and you're not alone. No matter what happens, no matter what was said or what you heard, that guy is an idiot. It shouldn't have an impact on you.'" Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, left, watches Ketel Marte during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, June 24, 2025. AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh Marte declined to comment on the incident through a team official. Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo said the fan "should be banned, for sure" and called for Major League Baseball to intervene. Added Perdomo, per "Everybody knows Ketel has fun, plays the game hard, but I feel bad for him. I feel mad about it. I don't know who it was, but they've definitely got to do something. We cannot continue to do that [expletive] here in MLB. This is baseball, this is for the fans. They came here, they support us, but when they cross the line, we are not with that [expletive]." Marte, a two-time All-Star and the MVP of the 2023 National League Championship Series, is having another outstanding season, batting .320 with 15 home runs.
