Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte reacted emotionally after a White Sox fan made an inappropriate comment about his late mother during a game. He broke down on the field, leading his manager to request the fan's ejection, which was granted. The fan has now been banned from all ballparks. The White Sox organization later displayed supportive messages for Marte, emphasizing the importance of community in baseball. Marte shared his experience, stating such remarks cross the line and that they can affect players deeply, especially in light of his mother's passing in 2017.
I want to thank all the fans who have been concerned about me. What happened was in the seventh inning, I came to bat, I'm ready at the plate. I hear this fan shouting, he was on top of the dugout. He yelled at me, saying stuff about my mom.
It's unacceptable when a fan speaks about a player's deceased family member. The White Sox organization clearly supported Marte during this distressing situation.
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