Marte was visibly shaken on Tuesday after a fan issued horrible comments at him about his mother, and Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks was the latest to offer support.

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte broke down in tears on the field after a fan yelled derogatory comments about his deceased mother.

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte was visibly upset on the field Tuesday night after a fan heckled him about his late mother, who died in a car accident eight years ago. The incident left Marte in tears, and the fan was immediately ejected from the stadium.