Diamondbacks Manager Addresses Ketel Marte Casino Trip, 'Betrayal'
Summary
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo spoke about player Ketel Marte’s visit to a casino while recovering from a knee injury. Marte missed a game and was on the restricted list before being moved to the injured list, and the manager expressed frustration over Marte’s lack of communication during this time.Key Facts
- Ketel Marte, an All-Star second baseman for the Diamondbacks, was seen at a casino while recovering from a knee injury.
- Marte missed a game on August 17 and was placed on the restricted list, which means he was temporarily not paid.
- He flew back to Phoenix for an MRI on his left knee.
- Marte was later moved to the 10-day injured list after the MRI.
- Manager Torey Lovullo said Marte was free to do what he wanted after medical clearance but expected him to continue working on recovery.
- Lovullo felt “betrayed” due to Marte’s lack of communication with the team during the injury period.
- Lovullo and Marte had a long talk where Marte admitted to handling things poorly and explained his frustration with the injury.
- Marte did not apologize to teammates initially for the situation.
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