Diamondbacks Star Ketel Marte Returns After Leaving Team Without Permission
Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Arizona Diamondbacks star second baseman Ketel Marte returned in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies after missing time following an unauthorized departure from the team.
- The report said Marte did not apologize to fans, while his manager defended the player.
Ketel Marte returned for Arizona against the Philadelphia Phillies at Chase Field after leaving the team without permission before an away series against the Boston Red Sox.
The incident has drawn sharp criticism, with the report portraying the Diamondbacks second baseman as unapologetic despite what it describes as a major controversy. Marte reportedly refused to apologize to fans.
His manager, however, took a different approach and defended the star player. The manager's response suggested a willingness to stand by Marte even after the unauthorized departure and the reaction that followed.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.