Diamondbacks star Marty was put on the disabled list after "mysterious disappearance", head coach Rovullo admitted he felt betrayed

Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte has been involved in a mysterious disappearance. The Diamondbacks played the Redskins at home on Friday, US time. Marte was rumored to have gone to the casino for four hours. According to "Arizona Sports" reporter John Gambadoro pointed out on social media

Marty was previously missing and did not go to Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, on Monday, US time, and was subsequently placed on the restricted list by the Diamondbacks. As the Diamondbacks battled for a playoff berth, one of their best players almost disappeared without contact with his teammates or the team's management.

Diamondbacks head coach Torey Lovullo said frankly in an interview before today's game, "When I saw things started to develop, I became very frustrated. I felt betrayed. And that was a completely different level of pain and frustration. But I have come through it now."

Rovullo said that he met with Marty yesterday, and general manager Mike Hazen and Marty's agent were also present. After the meeting, it was decided to remove Marty from the restricted list and put him on the 10-day disabled list yesterday due to left knee inflammation.

Rovullo did not reveal many details about the meeting, noting that Marty was frustrated with his ongoing knee injury. "There's a right way to handle things and there's a wrong way to handle things, and I think what we came to the conclusion yesterday is that we could have done better. Especially Ketel, who admitted that himself," Rovullo said.

The Diamondbacks defeated the Reds 9-0 today. It was reported that Marty ran to the casino during the team's game. Rovullo said after the game today, "He can do whatever he wants, that's the way I see it, as long as he gets up tomorrow morning... and goes to Salt River Fields (Rattlers spring training base) to complete training. I'm pretty sure he will do it, and that's all I care about right now."

Marty played 118 games this season, scoring 21 home runs and 76 RBIs. His hitting measurements were 0.249/0.314/0.446, and his overall offensive index (OPS) was 0.760. Marty signed a six-year, $116 million extension contract with the Diamondbacks in January 2025. The contract runs until 2030 and has player options for 2031.