In Marte's absence, Gregory Polanco started in center field for the Dominican Republic. Polanco, shifted from right to left field with the Pirates this year, is 6-for-11 with a double and a steal through three games in his first World Baseball Classic.
The Dominican team went 3-0 to advance out of Pool C but lost, 3-1, to Puerto Rico in San Diego. Marte's return to the lineup should come Thursday against Venezuela.