Ketel Marte booed at home in return to Diamondbacks’ lineup, 2 weeks after no-show in Boston

In a surprising turn of events, Ketel Marte, the Arizona Diamondbacks' star player, was met with boos from the home crowd during his return to the starting lineup on Monday, marking two weeks since his unexpected no-show in Boston. The reason behind his absence remains somewhat unclear, but Marte took responsibility for his actions, apologizing to manager Torey Lovullo for not showing up to the game in Boston.

His body was reportedly in pain, preventing him from reacting, and he claimed that he alone made the decision to miss the game. Following his absence, the Diamondbacks went on to win seven of their next nine games. Initially placed on the restricted list due to his absence, Marte was later moved to the 10-day injured list due to mild inflammation in his left knee.

The Diamondbacks, with Marte returning, now have a chance to provide some stability to their inconsistent lineup. As they began an important three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies, the team aimed to climb the National League standings and secure a wild card spot.