Ketel Marte booed at home in return to Diamondbacks’ lineup, 2 weeks after no-show in Boston
Summary
Ketel Marte returned to the Arizona Diamondbacks' starting lineup after missing a game two weeks ago without explanation. He apologized to the team's manager and fans, saying he was in pain and made the decision not to play. Marte was booed by the home crowd during his first game back.Key Facts
- Ketel Marte missed a game two weeks ago in Boston without notifying the team.
- He apologized to manager Torey Lovullo and said he was in pain that morning, which caused him to miss the game.
- Marte was initially placed on the restricted list, then moved to the 10-day injured list due to mild knee inflammation.
- During his absence, the Diamondbacks won 7 games and lost 6.
- Marte returned as the designated hitter and was the fourth batter in the lineup.
- Fans at Chase Field booed Marte when he came to bat and after he grounded out in his first at-bat back.
- The Diamondbacks are competing for a National League wild card spot and have a half-game lead over the Padres.
- Marte has a .249 batting average with 21 home runs and 67 runs batted in this season.
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