Overview

• A spectator shouted a derogatory remark about Marte’s deceased mother during his seventh-inning at-bat on June 24, leading manager Torey Lovullo and bench coach Jeff Banister to request the fan’s ejection.
• Marte was visibly shaken and in tears on the field before Lovullo consoled him, assuring him he was not alone.
• Shortstop Geraldo Perdomo called the comments intolerable and urged the league to enforce a ban on the heckler.
• MLB issued a statement praising the White Sox for promptly removing the fan and reaffirming its commitment to maintaining respectful conduct at ballparks.
• Marte’s mother, Elpidia Valdez, died in a 2017 car crash in the Dominican Republic, and the incident has underscored the importance of support for players facing personal tragedies.