Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte goes 1 for 4 in return to lineup in a loss to the Phillies

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte went 1 for 4 in his return to the Arizona lineup in a 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday after spending nearly a month on the injured list.

Marte had been sidelined since April 4 after sustaining a Grade 1 left hamstring strain while rounding the bases in a game against Washington.

The 31-year-old played second base and batted leadoff in the Diamondbacks’ opener of a three-game series in Philadelphia. The loss snapped Arizona’s two-game winning streak.

Prior to going on the IL, Marte was batting .348 with a homer and had hit safely in all eight games for Arizona.

A day before getting hurt, Marte agreed to a contract that guarantees the All-Star $116.5 million through 2031, a six-year deal that includes a player option and $46 million in deferred money payable through 2040.

Marte finished third in NL MVP voting last season, hitting .292 while setting career highs with 36 homers and 95 RBIs.

The Diamondbacks optioned outfielder Jorge Barrosa to Triple-A Reno.

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