The fan who yelled derogatory comments about Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte’s late mother during the team’s 4-1 win over the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field Tuesday is banned indefinitely from all MLB ballparks, a source confirmed to Fox News Digital.
The 22-year-old fan admitted to taunting Marte and was remorseful, according to ESPN.
Marte, 31, was left in tears after the fan yelled derogatory comments about his late mother, Elpidia Valdez, who died in a car crash in the Dominican Republic in 2017.
“We commend the White Sox for taking immediate action in removing the fan,” MLB said in a statement to Fox News Digital. MLB did not comment on what the fan told Marte when asked by Fox News Digital.
The Diamondbacks played the White Sox again Wednesday, and the White Sox displayed a message on their scoreboard in support of Marte in the first inning.
“Baseball is Family: The White Sox community supports Ketel Marte,” the message said.
Diamondbacks’ manager Torey Lovullo consoled the tearful Marte on the mound and put his arm around him during a pitching change in the seventh inning.
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Author: Ray Hilbrich
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