Marte began his career with the Seattle Mariners, who signed him as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. He debuted in 2015 and, after two seasons, was traded—alongside pitcher Taijuan Walker—to Arizona in exchange for a three-player package that included Jean Segura and Mitch Haniger.

Ketel Marte wasted no time proving that he's a worthy MLB All-Star starter after he tried to rescue the Diamondbacks from defeat.