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Ketel Marte Update Signals Absence Could Have Real Reason

Ketel Marte Update Signals Absence Could Have Real Reason

Summary

Arizona Diamondbacks player Ketel Marte missed a game against the Boston Red Sox. The team said his absence was linked to a "personal issue," but later reports revealed he will have an MRI for a knee problem.

Key Facts

  • Ketel Marte did not play in the game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
  • The Diamondbacks placed Marte on the restricted list to free up a roster spot.
  • Manager Torey Lovullo said Marte's absence was due to a personal issue with limited explanation.
  • Reports say Marte was seen at the hotel bar late at night before the game.
  • An update indicated Marte will return to Arizona for an MRI on his left knee.
  • Marte has had knee discomfort for about a week and left a previous game early.
  • The team put him on the restricted list, not the injured list, despite the knee issue.
  • Marte was also on the restricted list last season after a home burglary incident.
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