The fans at Chase Field usually get a little louder when Ketel Marte steps up to the plate, but Sunday, a hush came over the crowd during the 2019 All-Star's at-bat in the bottom of the seventh. A pitch from the Washington Nationals’ Wander Suero had ricocheted off Marte’s foot, causing the batter to double over in pain.
The crowd waited in nervous anticipation as a trainer and manager Torey Lovullo came out to check on Marte. A minute later, cheers erupted as Marte straightened up, put his helmet back on and reached out for his bat.
He had to limp back to the plate, but the hurt foot didn't shake Marte.