K. Marte: "I want to be here"

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'I want to be here': After offseason of uncertainty, Marte happy to still be with D-backs

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- After an offseason spent listening to trade rumors, All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte found himself last week at the place he wanted to be all along -- back with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Marte reported to Salt River Fields early this year as he gets ready for not

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General manager Mike Hazen said he apologized to Ketel Marte for how public the trade rumors became this offseason. The two recently have had a "number of conversations," including going to dinner together, and Hazen feels good about where things stand.

 

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Hazen on Marte: "He is very much committed to being here and being an elite baseball player for us."

 

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He likes it here because he can set his own schedule.

 

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Ketel Marte discusses trade rumors;“That wasn’t an easy time for me. For a month or a month and a half, I’d wake up, grab my phone, and see my name everywhere on social media. All I could do was stay calm. I’m under contract, so whichever team I play for has to pay me, fortunately. I’m Ketel Marte, not just another name. God willing, and with good health, I’ll keep doing my job on any team. But let me be clear, I never wanted to leave this team!”