Diamondbacks center fielder Ketel Marte left this evening’s game against the Rockies in the sixth inning with an apparent right leg injury, Zach Buchanan of the Athletic and Steve Gilbert of MLB.com were among those to relay. Marte was running to first after hitting a ground ball when he pulled up favoring his hamstring area. He was helped off the field by a trainer and manager Torey Lovullo.
Needless to say, any significant injury to Marte would be a huge blow. The 27-year-old earned an All-Star selection and finished fourth in National League MVP voting in 2019 after putting up a stellar .329/.389/.592 line with 32 homers in 628 plate appearances. Marte posted merely average numbers in 2020, but he’s gotten off to a blistering start this season. Through Arizona’s first six games, he’s hitting .462/.500/.846 with two homers and four doubles.
Marte was replaced in the outfield by Josh VanMeter, who took over in right with Tim Locastro moving to center. The D-Backs are currently without presumptive starting right fielder Kole Calhoun, who is recovering from early-March knee surgery.
thebaseballfanatic
This… doesn’t look good.
oldmansteve
A lot of reports are coming out saying it was just some bad cramping.
thebaseballfanatic
Good to hear
Technically correct
He’ll return for the first game in Cincinnati. It’s the proverbial pot calling Ketel back.
paindonthurt
My fantasy team is falling apart at the seams.
blake h.
Right?
Yankee Clipper
Whose isnt? These guys are getting injured every single game.
JoeBrady
That’s why it pays to pay attention to late-round picks.
Hosmer for HOF
“When he pulled up favoring his hamstring area”.. Anthony Franco subtly letting us know without confirming, it’s probably a pulled hammy ty sir lol
Angels & NL West
D-backs can’t catch a break right now; Marte, Gallen, Ahmed, Calhoun, Soria and Clippard… and 38 games with the Dodgers and Padres.
cubsnomore
There are going to be a lot of injuries this year. They should have started the season in May.
its_happening
Which wouldn’t have made a difference.
Yankee Clipper
Yeah, actually I think May would’ve hindered them if anything. I watched a lot of interviews with players and they commented frequently on how badly late start seasons throw off their regiments. I understand your logic though.
I think it’s combination of a couple different things but injuries like these, ribs, calf strain, etc are ubiquitous. They’re not going anywhere unfortunately. Yankees know better than anyone, ie, Judge, Stanton, Voit, Andujar……
Colorado Red
Saw the play on TV. Did not look good.
Looked like a hammie.
Hope it is better then it looks
bot
Marte is very good. Reminds me of story as an not a top name guy but surely a top performer.
AHH-Rox
While not as vital to his team, Chris Owings had to leave the same game at about the same time. After starting the game triple, double, double.