MLB’s Ketel Marte Breaks Down In Tears Over Heckler’s Taunt About Late Mom

MLB’s Ketel Marte
Cries Over Fan’s Crass Taunt

Published June 25, 2025 6:30 AM PDT

A heckler crossed the line during the Diamondbacks game Tuesday night — making a comment to Ketel Marte that was so insensitive, it actually reduced the baseball star to tears.

The emotional scene unfolded late in Arizona’s tilt vs. the White Sox … after a fan had made a remark to Marte around the time he popped out to end the top half of the seventh inning.

Ketel Marte was in tears during the #Dbacks pitching change.

The broadcast speculated it was after he learned Ildemaro Vargas broke his foot.

Torey Lovullo came out to console him.

Heartbreaking to watch.@12SportsAZ pic.twitter.com/70EgCyE5Dh

— Jake García (@Jake_M_Garcia) June 25, 2025
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The Snakes second baseman was seen on the game’s broadcast being consoled by his teammates and coaches in the middle of Guaranteed Rate Field’s infield … and, initially, nobody had any clue why he was sobbing.

Marte needed several moments to collect himself … but he was eventually able to finish off AZ’s 4-1 victory. Afterward, D-Backs shortstop Geraldo Perdomo was furious over the matter — and called for the heckler to banned.

“That can’t happen,” the Diamondbacks star said. “We can’t continue to do that s*** here in MLB.”

Marte did not address reporters after the game. His manager, Torey Lovullo, did … and was clearly bothered by the incident.

Here’s the initial explanation from ⁦@Dbacks⁩ Manager Torey Lovullo re the incident in Chicago where a ⁦@whitesox⁩ fan verbally abused Ketel Marte. pic.twitter.com/UZnwssmxfz

— Todd Walsh (@ToddWalsh) June 25, 2025
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The fan was reportedly ejected from the stadium over the comment … though it’s unclear if the MLB or the White Sox will issue further punishment.

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