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Arizona’s Marte says fan reduced him to tears after saying he had texted player’s late mother

Ketel Marte said he appreciated the support of Arizona fans.
Ketel Marte said he appreciated the support of Arizona fans. Photograph: Nam Y Huh/AP

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte has given details about the comments that reduced him to tears during a game earlier this week.

A 22-year-old fan was given an indefinite ban from every MLB stadium after he made comments about the second baseman’s late mother during a Diamondbacks game at the Chicago White Sox. Marte’s mother, Elpidia Valdez, died in a car accident in the Dominican Republic in 2017.

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