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Ketel Marte rejoins Diamondbacks following unexcused two-week absence
The All-Star infielder returned to Arizona's lineup after leaving the team without permission in mid-August.
The short version
- Ketel Marte rejoined the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday after leaving the team without authorization on Aug. 17.
- Marte attributed his unexcused two-week absence to personal frustration and apologized to manager Torey Lovullo and his teammates.
- The team placed Marte back in the lineup as the designated hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies as they pursue a playoff spot.
Key facts
- Ketel Marte returned to the Arizona Diamondbacks after walking away from the team without permission in Boston on Aug. 17.[Fox News]
- Marte was initially placed on the restricted list before the team cited knee inflammation for his absence.[Fox News]
- Manager Torey Lovullo stated that this is the fourth straight season Marte has missed a game without team authorization.[Fox News]
- Marte acknowledged the decision to leave was entirely his own, citing a moment of frustration.[Fox News]
- During his time away, videos surfaced showing Marte at a casino in Scottsdale, which he defended as personal time.[Fox News]
- The Diamondbacks returned Marte to the starting lineup as the designated hitter for their game against the Philadelphia Phillies.[Fox News]