The High Price of Pride: Ketel Marte's Reluctant Return Ketel Marte's sudden departure from the Arizona Diamondbacks' lineup two weeks ago sent shockwaves through the baseball world.
Fans and teammates were left wondering what had caused the normally stoic second baseman to vanish. The answer, according to Marte, was a painful morning that left him feeling inadequate and embarrassed.
"I failed" manager Torey Lovullo by not showing up for the game in Boston, he admitted.