Marte booed in return after absence

Ketel Marte was met with a chorus of boos from Arizona Diamondbacks fans during his first game back with the team on Monday night, following a two-week absence that began when he failed to report for a game in Boston. The three-time All-Star infielder, who was placed on the restricted list and later the injured list, returned to the lineup as the designated hitter for a crucial series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The negative reception occurred when Marte stepped to the plate for his first at-bat in the 8-5 loss. He grounded out on the play, and the boos continued. Before the game, manager Torey Lovullo had expressed concern about the fan reaction, noting Marte's emotional nature.