Ketel Marte ‘free to do whatever’ after being seen at casino during game, Torey Lovullo says
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo says Ketel Marte is free to do whatever he wants after a video showed him gambling at a casino during a game.Summary
The Arizona Diamondbacks are dealing with a strange twist in the saga of injured outfielder Ketel Marte, who was seen gambling at a casino on Friday night while his team played across town. Manager Torey Lovullo told reporters that Marte is "free to do whatever he wants" and that as long as he posts and does his rehab work at Salt River Fields, that is all that matters. This incident comes after Marte was placed on the restricted list for a no-show against the Boston Red Sox, a move that temporarily severed contact between the player and the team. After a meeting on Thursday, the Diamondbacks moved Marte to the injured list, a procedural step that seemed to restore some normalcy. Lovullo expressed that he had felt "betrayed" by the situation but is moving past it. Despite the controversy, teammate Kevin Ginkel noted that the team needs Marte to reach their postseason goals. Marte is a key piece of the Diamondbacks' roster, having been one of the most valuable players in franchise history and a key contributor to their 2023 National League Championship Series run. His absence has been a blow to the team's playoff hopes, which remain alive as they sit just one game out of the final NL wild-card spot.
(Source：The New York Times)