Arizona, USA – . Star Dominican infielder Ketel Marte shone once again in the Major Leagues by hitting a spectacular 431-foot home run in the ninth inning, guiding the Arizona Diamondbacks to a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field.
You might be interested in: Cristopher Sánchez ends historic streak of scoreless innings
With the game tied and one out on the board, the Nizao native punished the first pitch from reliever Tanner Scott and sent the ball to the second deck of left field, unleashing the euphoria of the fans in attendance and sealing an exciting victory for Arizona.
The hit represented the eleventh home run of the season for Marte, who continues to be one of the most important offensive pieces for the franchise.
More Read
The Dodgers had taken a 2-0 lead in the fifth inning thanks to RBI hits from Ryan Ward and Dalton Rushing, while starter Justin Wrobleski kept the Arizona offense silenced with a solid six-inning shutout performance.
However, the Diamondbacks reacted in the eighth inning when Corbin Carroll opened with a solo home run. Later on, Dominican Geraldo Perdomo hit an RBI single that tied the game 2-2, setting the stage for Marte’s heroic performance in the ninth inning.
Corbin Carroll led Arizona’s offense with three hits, while Perdomo and Ryan Waldschmidt each contributed two hits. Reliever Paul Sewald earned the win after holding the Dodgers in the top of the ninth.
The victory allowed Arizona to split the four-game series against the division leaders and snap a losing streak in which they had lost five of their last six games.
The night was also marked by a moment of tension in the fifth inning due to a strong collision at first base between Max Muncy and Ildemaro Vargas, a situation that forced the game to be stopped for several minutes.
With this performance, Ketel Marte reaffirms his great offensive momentum and continues to establish himself as one of the most outstanding Dominican players of the 2026 Major League Baseball season.
