🏆 Ketel Marte: Diamondbacks’ Rising Star & Switch‑Hitting Dynamo

 

Ketel Marte’s breakout season: switch‑hitting .320 average, career highs, massive extension, and key role with Arizona. Discover his journey!



🔥 1. Switch‑Hitter & Power Surge

Ketel Marte, a Dominican-born switch-hitting second baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks, is on fire in 2025 — batting .320 with 15 HR and 32 RBI, boasting a stellar 1.032 OPS over 53 games.

⏳ 2. Career Journey: Mariners to Diamondbacks

  • MLB debut: July 31, 2015, with Seattle Mariners.

  • Traded to Arizona after the 2016 season — immediately became a cornerstone player.

  • Recognized as All‑Star in 2019 and 2024, and earned NLCS MVP in 2023 thanks to a postseason-record 20-game hit streak.

💰 3. Superstar Pay: Six‑Year, $116.5M Extension

In April 2025, Marte signed a six-year, $116.5 million extension (with incentives up to $149.5M) to stay in Arizona through 2030 (with a 2031 opt-out).

🏅 4. Career Highs & Accolades

  • Hit a career-high 36 HR in 2024, finishing 3rd in NL MVP voting.

  • Awarded Silver Slugger in 2024 and recognized as one of the top second basemen in MLB.

🔄 5. Injury Comeback & Current Form

Despite hamstring and ankle issues, Marte returned strong, hitting .346 through 8 games after reinstatement in May 2025.
He remains a key leader both on the basepaths and in the dugout.

🔢 6. 2025 Stats Snapshot

Updated mid-season stats make him one of the best hitters in baseball:

Stat2025 Performance
AVG.320
HR15
RBI32
OPS1.032

Highly impactful batting and power consistent across home and away games .


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