Baseball player Ketel Marte cries after fan mocks him over late mom.

Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte was moved to tears on the field after a fan made a hurtful remark about his late mother during a game against the White Sox in Chicago. Witnessing his distress, Arizona manager Torey Lovullo and bench coach Jeff Banis requested the removal of the spectator who made the offensive comment. Lovullo, who consoled Marte during the emotional moment, explained that he reacted as a supportive figure in the face of such disrespect towards Marte's personal loss. Marte's mother tragically passed away in a car accident in 2017. Following the incident, Marte hit a home run and was visibly upset during a pitching change later in the game. Lovullo, putting his arm around Marte, reassured him of the team's solidarity and criticized the fan's inappropriate behavior. Marte chose not to comment on the incident. Teammate Geraldo Perdomo called for the fan to be banned and for Major League Baseball to take action against such unacceptable conduct, emphasizing that such behavior has no place in baseball. Perdomo expressed his empathy towards Marte, highlighting his positive contributions to the sport. Marte, a standout two-time All-Star and MVP of the 2023 National League Championship Series, continues to excel this season with a batting average of .320 and 15 home runs.