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MLB all-star latest athlete latest to fall victim to Burglary
Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star Ketel Marte (pictured) is the latest sports star to have his home burglarized while he was out of town. Scottsdale, Arizona police have confirmed to Daily Mail they are investigating a 'high-dollar residential burglary' believed to have taken place Tuesday night, when Marte was representing the National League in the All-Star game in Atlanta.
Nobody was home at the time of the burglary, but a number of personal items and jewelry were stolen. Police did find signs of forced entry, a department spokesperson told Daily Mail. The luxury home outside of Phoenix has five bedrooms and five bathrooms, as well as a two-car garage, according to Zillow, which reports it was sold for $3.6 million in April. Online records corroborate Marte's purchase of the home at that time.
The burglary is just the latest theft of a high-profile athlete's home after NFL superstars Joe Burrow, Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes were all targeted when they were known to be away from their respective residences. The FBI previously warned leagues about organized criminals targeting pro athletes.
One Seattle man has been charged in connection with a string of burglaries at the homes of current and retired pro athletes in Washington state. The alleged burglary ring is accused of hitting the residences of current Seattle Mariners stars Julio Rodriguez and Luis Castillo, club legend Edgar Martinez, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and Washington native Black Snell, as well as Seahawks great Richard Sherman.
Meanwhile a group of Chilean nationals have been arrested on suspicion of robbing Burrow's home in rural Ohio. Three of the men are facing federal charges for allegedly transporting stolen goods and falsifying record in a federal investigation. Those three are suspected by investigators of orchestrating similar burglaries at the homes Kelce and Mahomes.
Marte, a Dominican native who has earned $62 million over eight MLB seasons, hit a two-run double in Tuesday's All-Star game, which was ultimately won by the National League. He recently made headlines for a game in Chicago, where a White Sox fan was accused of lobbing insults at Marte that referenced the second baseman's late mother. Marte was seen crying on the field as teammates and coaches attempted to console him.
