Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo on Sunday took a bite out of manager Torey Lovullo’s postgame interview after a 6-5 loss against the Colorado Rockies to defend teammate Ketel Marte with reports swirling regarding his time-off requests.
“I’m tired of this, it’s going to be for all reporters and writers. This is the second time something came out for Marte,” Perdomo told reporters. “Please. He just want to play baseball. … Just leave the guy alone. It’s been too much for him. I feel like he doesn’t deserve that.”
Diamondbacks SS Geraldo Perdomo delivered an emotionally charged message intended for media members in defense of teammate Ketel Marte after today’s game, a 6-5 loss at Colorado. Warning: use of foul language. pic.twitter.com/aecIZXKPJf
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His response ended with a plea and a quick look directly at the camera after absorbing the team’s third consecutive loss to MLB’s worst club with a record of 35-89.
“Please, please, you guys have to stop,” Perdomo said. “Whoever’s writing or saying [expletive] in the media or outside, please, we just want to play baseball. And keep that guy alone. Please.”
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Marte started the first nine of Arizona’s 13 games in 13 days before coming off the bench for two plate appearances on Sunday. He had a chance to play savior again as he did in consecutive games against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday and Wednesday, but popped out in the ninth with two runners in scoring position.
His production, in spite of reports of teammates being irked by untimely time off, has not fallen off one bit. In the same nine-game span, Marte has hit safely in eight and notched seven extra-base hits.
Lovullo on Friday responded to the report with a parenting metaphor, saying he doesn’t “treat (his) kids all the same.”
“You try to get the best version of each child and that requires different strategy,” Lovullo said on Arizona Sports’ Burn & Gambo. “I will say Ketel Marte has a massive heart and is extremely emotional. He loves to play and wants to be in the middle of everything with his teammates every single day.”
The Diamondbacks return to Chase Field on Monday night for a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians (63-60).
Listen to Game 1 of Diamondbacks-Guardians at 6:40 p.m. on 98.7, Arizona Sports.com and the Arizona Sports app.
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