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“That Was for My Mom” – Moments After Making History With Diamondbacks, Ketel Marte Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Late Mother

Published 10/25/2023, 10:10 AM EDT

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In baseball, where breath-taking plays, epic moments, and the Championship dominate the headline, some behind-the-scenes heartfelt moments deserve their spotlight. The recent NLCS Game 7 between the Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks was no less than a jaw-dropping game. Amidst all the heroic moments and thrilling scores, the outstanding player from the team stole the attention of the fans. Interestingly, not just for his exceptional performance. 

Diamondbacks could not have defeated the Phillies without the exceptional player, Ketel Marte. For his outstanding skills in the game against the Phillies, he was honored as MVP on Tuesday Night. But he captured the fans’ attention for what he said to Mike Ferrin, post the match. 

Marte’s emotional tribute to his biggest supporter

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As D-backs wonderfully turned the tables in their favor, post the game the team was celebrating in the locker room. In between this joyful celebration, Mike Ferrin took the MVP’s interview and his answer captured everyone’s attention. Marte’s journey was not an ordinary one. His dedication, skills, and hard work led him to the World Series 2023.

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The MVP has dedicated this win to his biggest cheerleader. “That was for my mom, “ Marte’s words to Mike Ferrin. Ketel Marte has dedicated his success to his late mom, who died in a car accident in 2017. With a lot of emotions, the player dedicated the D-backs’ victory to his mother and made this an unforgettable moment in his baseball career. The pain of losing a guiding light could have hindered the dreams, however, Marte made it a driving force and fulfilled his dream for his mom.

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It was a blend of dedication, determination, skills, personal loss, and fans’ unwavering love that made him the exceptional player and MVP against the Phillies. 

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Marte’s phenomenal performance sends D-backs to the World Series

Ketel Marte, the star of the Arizona Diamondbacks has imprinted his name in the history of baseball. With his exceptional performance, he concluded the NLCS with amazing scores. The MVP player has slashed .387/.406/.581 with four doubles, a triple, a stolen base, and three RBIs. Without these sparkling numbers, the team would not have created history. 

There is still more for Marte to dedicate to his mother, as the player is about to play in the World Series with Texas Rangers on Friday. 

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Victories are not always about scores and extraordinary performances, it is more about the love and hard work of a player that makes it memorable, thanks to Marte, who made us believe in this.

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Amisha Verma is an author at EssentiallySports. She was picked in the latest round of ‘ES Draft’ when we picked young writers with plenty of passion for MLB writing. Still in her early days, Amisha is driven by the words of wisdom from one of the greatest MLB coaches, Dusty Baker: “I'm not a guy that sits around and does nothing.
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