Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte was deeply affected by a fan's disrespectful remarks about his deceased mother during a game against the Chicago White Sox. The incident occurred as Marte came to bat, causing him to cry. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo observed the impact on Marte and intervened to support him. Lovullo and bench coach Jeff Banister sought the ejection of the abusive fan. Despite the incident, Marte played well, hitting a homer, but he declined to address the media afterwards. His teammates expressed outrage, emphasizing the importance of sportsmanship and respect.
"I just reacted as a dad would. 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."
"That can't happen, Perdomo told reporters after the game. Everybody knows how Ketel is. He's fun. He plays the game hard. I feel bad for him. I feel mad about it."
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