Ketel Marte receives standing ovation from Diamondbacks fans in first home game since controversial heckling
Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte received a warm welcome from Diamondbacks fans in the first inning of the organization s - loss to the Miami Marlins at Chase Field on Friday night It was the team's first contest at home since the Diamondbacks - win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday when a fan shouted derogatory comments about Marte s late mother Elpidia Valdez She died in a car crash in the Dominican Republic in The comments brought Marte to tears and the star second baseman was consoled on the mound by Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo during a pitching change CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMThe fan who made the cruel comments toward Marte was ejected from the championship and banned indefinitely from attending all MLB ballparks a source familiar with the situation validated to Fox News Digital In the Diamondbacks-White Sox battle on Wednesday the White Sox displayed a supportive message on their scoreboard during Marte s at-bat in the first inning Baseball is Family The White Sox society supports Ketel Marte the message stated DIAMONDBACKS STAR KETEL MARTE REVEALS WHAT FAN ANNOUNCED TO HIM ABOUT LATE MOTHER THAT PROMPTED EMOTIONAL RESPONSEWhen Marte walked up to the plate in the bottom of the first inning on Friday he received similar encouragement as he received a standing ovation Diamondbacks fans wore pink shirts that read Ketel is my MVP while other fans brought signs that read Arizona loves Ketel Marte tipped his helmet and tapped his bat to his chest in acknowledgment of the crowd s vociferous advocacy The -year-old went - with a walk in the loss but he is in the midst of another great season The two-time NL All-Star has a batting average with home runs and RBI in games this season The Diamondbacks - will look to bounce back against the red-hot Marlins - who have won their last five games on Saturday at p m ET Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter
