"I'm going to stand in front of my teammates like a man," Marte said through a translator."I'm going to ask for forgiveness.
We're human, we all commit mistakes."Ketel Marte #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks returns to the dugout after scoring in the ninth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Aug.16, 2026, in Atlanta, Ga.
(Getty Images)Marte walked away from the club in Boston on Aug.17 without permission, initially leading to a restricted list placement before the team cited knee inflammation.Marte admitted the no-show was entirely on him.PHILLIES SEND CY YOUNG CONTENDER CHRISTOPHER SANCHEZ TO THE MOUND IN WILD CARD RACE SHOWDOWN"A moment of frustration," he explained.
"No one made the decision for me, I'm the one that made the decision to not show up." He added, "I get along really well with Torey, and in that instance I failed him by not showing up," referring to manager Torey Lovullo.Ketel Marte of the Arizona Diamondbacks reacts after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of an MLB game at Chase Field on Aug.11, 2026, in Phoenix, Ariz.
(Getty Images)If that wasn't wild enough, Lovullo openly stated after Marte's return that this marks the fourth consecutive season the second baseman has missed a game without team authorization.If any normal American walked off the job without permission once a year for four straight years, security would escort them out of the building.In Major League Baseball, it just gets you slotted right back into the middle of the order for a playoff push.DIAMONDBACKS MANAGER TOREY LOVULLO APOLOGIZES TO CHICAGO CUBS AFTER SIGN STEALING CONTROVERSY: 'BUSH LEAGUE'While sidelined on the injured list, videos surfaced of Marte casually playing roulette at Talking Stick Casino in Scottsdale while his teammates were grinding out a home game across town.
Pressed on the optics of hitting the gaming tables mid-game, Marte shrugged off the backlash like it was nothing."I've been injur...