U.S. MLB star Ketel Marte in tears after fan taunts him about mother who died in car accident

[Norbert]

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.

The White Sox indefinitely banned the fan from their home games after the incident, CBS News Chicago reported.

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. MLB.com 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."

As a person that misses my mother several years after her passing, I give Marte a virtual hug. What is wrong with people?

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ketel-marte-cries-mlb-star-fan-taunts-him-late-mother/

[True Dough]

1. The lowest of the low

I'll bet that the terrible human being who did this is a MAGAt.

[GiqueCee]

9. It is a virtual certainty...

... mindless malice defines that particular sub-species. They're carved out of the same turd as their Dear Leader.

[Oneironaut]

21. Almost 100% chance.

Not every MAGAt acts like this, but, everyone who acts like this is most certainly a MAGAt. They have an absolute lack of empathy, and, think bullying others with immature taunts (especially bullying minorities) is hilarious.

[Dorian Gray]

2. that guy is now banned from all MLB

stadiums. Hope being a total and complete asshole was worth it to him.

[Duncanpup]

3. Good

[benfranklin1776]

4. I feel his pain also. 😡

I join you in giving Ketel Marte a virtual hug. The scumbag who did this is the lowest of the low. No doubt he is a MAGAT or has been encouraged in his depravity by the example set by the felon in chief. A further example of the degraded state of our society wrought by this anti human death cult.🤬 Good for MLB for relegating him to the refuse pile of humanity where he belongs and branded as not fit to be in the company of civilized people. Every institution and person needs to follow in their example until these bastards are everywhere treated as the dangerous pariahs they truly are.

[prodigitalson]

5. What is wrong with people?

I swear

[Mike Nelson]

6. Sounds like...

... this "fan" has deplorable behavior characteristics. Even if you slipped and said something wrong, you would see the guy's reaction and show apologetic remorse. This remind me of the kind of people who make "jokes" about the attempted murder of Nancy Pelosi's husband.

[exboyfil]

7. Cheer for players not against them

[hlthe2b]

8. I'm not saying they should "DOX" the fan, but I do think they should identify him...

Banning him from future games is a step, but that kind of cruelty should not go unidentified...

[dalton99a]

11. +1.

[ms liberty]

18. He's prolly doxxing himself IRL and on his socials right now

Morans like that rarely keep their mouths shut. Give it time, we'll all find out who he is.

[tulipsandroses]

10. Kudos to MLB. There should be consequences for deplorable behavior

I get so annoyed when people defend disgusting behavior as free speech and get upset about “cancel culture”.

[Chasstev365]

12. The.lasting legacy of Trump's MAGA America

A whole generation, especially young men, feel its OK to publicly express yourself in the most offensive ways possible. What Trump unleashed will be with us for decades.

The young man now has regrets, but I'm willing to bet only because he was caught.

[Vinca]

13. The level of nastiness in this country seems to grow by the day. Trump's legacy.

[dalton99a]

15. +1. Trump made it fashionable

[GoCubsGo]

20. Social media and the ability to post anonymously facilitated him.

I have seen this kind of shittiness in Internet comments sections and on discussion boards since the 1990s. But, yes. It has gotten exponentially worse since Trump came onto the scene.

[Norbert]

14. So far over $11,000 in donations were given to Diamondbacks Foundation

In his mother's name. The donations came in from all over the country. Glad there is decent people to offset the cruelty.

[tanyev]

16. Fan's (presumed) reaction to ban: "Jeez, I was just joking."

[Aristus]

19. "You woke snowflakes are just too dang sensitive nowadays. Can't take a joke".

I think you're right. I think that's exactly what that asshole would say. Substandard humans, I think...

[True Dough]

17. Came across a video of Marte's manager responding to that fan

Language warning, but this manager is looking out for his player!

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