Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte said a fan in Chicago who brought him to tears during a game against the White Sox this week shouted that he messaged his late mother the previous night.

Ketel Marte was brought to tears after a fan made derogatory comments about his deceased mother during a baseball game, prompting MLB to issue an indefinite stadium ban to the fan. Marte called for empathy and better conduct from fans.