Starling Marte

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Starling Marte
Starling Marte walking back to the dugout, March 15, 2024 (cropped).jpg
Marte with the Mets in 2024
New York Mets – No. 6
Outfielder
Born: (1988-10-09) October 9, 1988 (age 36)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 26, 2012, for the Pittsburgh Pirates

On November 30, 2021, Marte signed a four-year contract with the New York Mets worth $78 million. [35] Marte hit .292 for the Mets during the 2022 season, stealing 18 bases while he was caught stealing nine times. [36]

Marte with the New York Mets in 2022 Nationals vs. Mets Opening Night - 52032902198 (cropped).jpg
Marte with the New York Mets in 2022

Personal life

Marte has three children, sons Starling Jr. and Smerling and daughter Tiana, with his late wife, Noelia Brazoban. In May 2020, Brazoban suffered a heart attack and died while in the hospital awaiting surgery on a broken ankle. [37]

Marte's mother died when he was nine years old. Starling was then raised by his grandmother, whom passed away in May 2022. Upon his return to the Mets after being placed on the bereavement list, Marte hit a home run on the first pitch he faced from Colorado Rockies starter Germán Márquez, dedicating his hit to his "loved ones up in heaven." [38]

In August 2023, Marte got engaged to Elianny Santana. They married in the Dominican Republic in December of that year. [39]

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