Diamondbacks' Starling Marte Announces Wife Noelia Died from Heart Attack

Scott Polacek @@ScottPolacekFeatured ColumnistMay 19, 2020

This is a 2020 photo of Starling Marte of the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team. This image reflects the 2020 active roster as of Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Starling Marte announced his wife, Noelia, died as a result of a heart attack.

He revealed the news Monday with a tweet that included a picture of the couple and the following message in both Spanish and English: "I go through the pain of making public the unfortunate death of my wife Noelia, due to a heart attack. It is a moment of great sorrow."

Starling Marte @Starlingmart
Hoy paso por el gran dolor de informar el lamentable fallecimiento de mi esposa Noelia, a causa de un infarto. Es un momento de mucha tristeza. I go through the pain of making public the unfortunate death of my wife Noelia, due to a heart attack. It is a moment of great sorrow. https://t.co/UEP4k8dLBW

Jon Heyman of MLB Network noted Noelia was in the hospital and awaiting surgery after she broke her ankle.

The Diamondbacks later issued a statement on Noelia's death:

Arizona Diamondbacks @Dbacks
We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Noelia Marte. Starling and his family are part of the D-backs’ family and we will do all we can to support him and their children during this incredibly difficult time. https://t.co/t7Hbx4UTAX

Marte has been in the major leagues since the 2012 campaign and played his first eight seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Pirates traded him to the Diamondbacks this offseason.