During a June 25 game against the White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Ketel Marte was brought to tears by a comment from a fan regarding his late mother. Manager Torey Lovullo consoled Marte and criticized the fan's remarks, leading to the fan's immediate ejection and indefinite ban from all MLB stadiums. MLB supported this swift action, emphasizing the need for respectful behavior in baseball. The incident resonated with teammates and fans, who showed solidarity with Marte and called for greater awareness against such negativity in sports.
As the Diamondbacks were playing at Rate Field on June 25, Marte was visibly emotional on the field... after the game, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that Marte was upset about a comment that a White Sox fan directed at him about his late mother.
Lovullo was seen consoling Marte during a pitch change at the bottom of the seventh inning... he told him, 'I love you and I'm with you. We're all together and you're not alone.'
In a statement, MLB said, 'We commend the White Sox for taking immediate action in removing the fan.' The league confirmed that the fan is banned from all Major League ballparks indefinitely.
Shortstop Geraldo Perdomo... called the MLB to action after the game. 'We need to stop that (expletive), for sure.'
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