“Sit Your A** At Home”: Ex-MLB Pro Takes a Sharp Dig at Ketel Marte After His Casino Night Goes Viral
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Ex-MLB player Jason Kipnis criticizes Ketel Marte for casino visit while injured, sparking fan backlash and playoff concerns.Summary
Ex-MLB player Jason Kipnis and former broadcaster A.J. Pierzynski condemned Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte for attending a Scottsdale casino while on the injured list for knee inflammation, a move that fans and teammates viewed as a lack of commitment. Manager Torey Lovullo said he felt betrayed, and the team, currently 2.0 games behind the NL Wild Card, depends heavily on Marte’s slugging, which has dropped to a .249 average and .760 OPS this season. Although his agent said the absence was due to a “personal matter,” no details were given, and the incident may require damage control as the D‑Backs fight for playoff positioning.
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