Ketel Marte breaks unexplained absence from Diamondbacks, will face his teammates 'like a man'
Ketel Marte admitted his walkout was a personal decision, but video of him playing roulette at a casino while injured raised serious questions.
TL;DR
- Ketel Marte returned to the Arizona Diamondbacks lineup after a two-week absence without permission.
- Marte apologized to his teammates, stating he made the decision to leave himself and failed his manager.
- This marks the fourth consecutive season Marte has missed a game without team authorization.
- Videos surfaced of Marte playing roulette at a casino while he was on the injured list.
- Marte stated that playing casino games was something he did in his personal time while injured.
- Marte offered no message to the fans who pay his salary.
- The Diamondbacks need Marte's bat for their Wild Card push, and he holds significant leverage due to his contract.