As Scottsdale’s police handle a “high-dollar residential burglary,” Ketel Marte admits that at times, it’s best to let go, and for him, this tragic incident is one of them. The Arizona Diamondbacks’ second baseman made his third All-Star appearance this year. And while he was in Atlanta clinching the 7-6 win for the National League, a burglary attempt struck at his home back in Paradise Valley.

Almost a week after the unfortunate incident, Marte was placed on the restricted list on Friday. Apparently, he requested some time off to deal with the matter. For now, Scottsdale’s police are investigating the case closely.

Marte didn’t open up about the case until this weekend. But on Sunday, via his translator, he said, “You just have to move on.” He also revealed the worth of items stolen from his home. The burglars broke in and stole more than $400,000 worth of items.

This tragic burglary is just the latest in the chain of such incidents that have been aimed particularly at athletes. In February 2025, the Justice Department pressed charges against seven men who have reportedly been part of a South American ring.

Even last month, a man based in Seattle was charged for his connection with the back-to-back burglary attempts taking place at the houses of professional athletes.

From Travis Kelce to Joe Burrow and Patrick Mahomes, all have fallen victim to such incidents.

It’s quite understandable why Marte had to take some time off. But, on Monday, he is expected to be back in the lineup as the Diamondbacks go against the Houston Astros at Chase Field. And, as he finally returns, the Diamondbacks manager shares his stance during a press conference.

Diamondbacks’ Torey Lovullo is lit up as Marte returns back

Talking about Marte’s return, Torey Lovullo looked relieved. “It’s like, for those of us that have kids this old, when they come back for Thanksgiving, when they go away to college and they walk back in that first day and you just embrace them and you’re like, ‘Good to see you,’ that was a feeling I had when I saw Ketel today,” the skipper said.

Lovullo revealed that Marte would be getting a “mini work day” after an extra lengthy break. Speaking about the unfortunate incident, he added, “When your home gets broken into, it’s an invasion of privacy. A lot of his personal items were stolen, and that hurts.”

Lovullo also emphasized that the Diamondbacks would provide their support to Marte in the best way possible.

For Marte, this season has been nothing short of a roller coaster. Last month, during a game, a fan heckled him about his deceased mother, causing him a breakdown in the middle of the game. Before that in April, he missed a month of play due to his hamstring injury.

Without Marte, the Diamondbacks’ lineup, for sure, loses a little bit of spark. No wonder Luvello is relieved as his star second baseman returns.