Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte hit a first-inning home run, but was later brought to tears on the field after a fan referenced his late mother in a taunt during a win over the Chicago White Sox in Chicago.
June 25 Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte hit a first-inning home run, but was later brought to tears on the field after a fan referenced his late mother in a taunt during a win over the Chicago White Sox in Chicago.
The incident occurred in the seventh inning of the 4-1 victory Tuesday at Rate Field. Marte was seen shedding tears before being embraced by manager Torey Lovullo and shortstop Geraldo Perdomo.
Perdomo and Lovullo later confirmed to reporters that the taunt referenced his mother, who died in a 2017 car accident. Marte remained in the game. He went 2 for 4 with an RBI and run scored for the Diamondbacks.
