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Associated Press
Jul 17, 2025, 01:35 AM ET
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- A location belonging to Arizona Diamondbacks prima Ketel Marte was burglarized during the Major League Baseball All-Star break, according to police.
Scottsdale, Arizona, constabulary confirmed that the section is investigating a "high-dollar residential burglary" that is believed to person happened connected Tuesday night, which is erstwhile Marte was playing for the National League successful its All-Star crippled triumph successful Atlanta.
Numerous idiosyncratic items and jewelry were stolen. No 1 was astatine location erstwhile the burglary occurred.
Police said the location is "reportedly" owned by Marte. Maricopa County Assessor's Office records amusement Marte owns a location connected the artifact adjacent the investigation.
Police accidental the probe is ongoing.
Marte deed a two-run treble successful the archetypal inning of the NL's win, which was secured aft a location tally contention astatine the extremity of the crippled aft the people was tied aft 9 innings.
The burglary is the latest successful a bid of thefts from the homes of high-profile athletes crossed the state this year. Players person been targeted due to the fact that of the high-end products believed to beryllium successful their homes and sometimes the thefts hap erstwhile they are distant with their teams for roadworthy games.
The FBI has warned sports leagues astir transgression organizations targeting nonrecreational athletes. The NFL and NBA person issued information alerts to athletes.
A Seattle antheral was charged past period successful transportation with a drawstring of burglaries astatine the homes of salient progressive and retired nonrecreational athletes successful the area.
