Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte shared an emotional experience when a fan yelled a disrespectful comment about his deceased mother during a game. The incident brought back painful memories as it occurred in Chicago, where he learned of his mother's death in 2017. Marte expressed gratitude for the support from fans and teammates after the heckling incident made him cry on the field. The offending fan was banned indefinitely from MLB parks, with both the White Sox and MLB condemning the behavior and offering support to Marte.
I want to thank all of the fans who have been concerned about me. What happened was, seventh inning, I came to bat. I hear this fan shouting...
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