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Ketel Marte
/KEH-tel MAR-tay/
Definition
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Ketel Marte is a Dominican professional baseball player who plays as a second baseman, shortstop, and center fielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball.
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Born on October 12, 1993, he is a switch-hitter known for his versatility, speed, and power at the plate, debuting in MLB in 2015.
Examples
Ketel Marte switch-hit his way into the hearts of Diamondbacks fans, proving he's ambidextrous in more ways than one.
When Ketel Marte robs a home run at the wall, outfielders everywhere start practicing their ladder-climbing skills.
Ketel Marte's bat flip after that playoff homer was so legendary, it deserved its own slow-motion replay on repeat.
With Ketel Marte at the plate, pitchers sweat more than a snowman in Phoenix summer.