Ketel Marte has blasted game-winning home runs in the ninth-inning in back-to-back games against the Texas Rangers.
It’s something Diamondbacks fans have grown accustomed to over the last two years.
Per Baseball Almanac, Marte has rocked 13 home runs in the ninth inning since 2024. It’s the most in Major League Baseball, according to the D-backs X account.
His latest outburst in Texas is reminiscent of his outburst on July 2 and 3 when he hit ninth-inning home runs in back-to-back games against the Giants.
Marte’s nine home runs in the ninth inning last season was one away from tying the all-time record of 10 set by Tony Batista in 2000 and Justin Smoak in 2017.
While he most likely won’t get to that number this season, it’s nice to know the team has a leader who will not quit until the final out.
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Here’s a list of all Marte’s ninth inning home runs since 2024:
April 16, 2024 vs. Cubs Adbert Alzolay June 2, 2024 vs. Mets Jake Diekman June 12, 2024 vs. Angels Matt Moore July 24, 2024 vs. Royals James McArthur July 29, 2024 vs. Nationals Kyle Finnegan Aug. 2, 2024 vs. Pirates Dennis Santana Aug. 4, 2024 vs. Pirates Jake Woodford Aug. 7, 2024 vs. Guardians Anthony Gose Sept. 21, 2024 vs. Brewers Joe Ross July 2, 2025 vs. Giants Camilo Doval July 3, 2025 vs. Giants Robbie Ray Aug. 12, 2025 vs. Rangers Danny Coulombe Aug. 13, 2025 vs. Rangers Phil Maton
Marte has 24 home runs on the season, and 166 in his 11-year career. He has topped the 30 mark in his career twice, blasting 32 homers in 2019 and 36 in 2024.
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