Diamondbacks OF Starling Marte Announces Death of His Wife, Noelia

Diamondbacks outfielder Starling Marte announced the death of his wife, Noelia, on Monday.

"Today I go through the great pain of making public the unfortunate death of my wife Noelia, due to a heart attack," Marte wrote on Twitter. "It is a moment of indescribable pain. On behalf of my family, I am grateful for the expressions of esteem and solidarity in this difficult time."

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. pic.twitter.com/UEP4k8dLBW
— Starling Marte (@Starlingmart) May 19, 2020

Noelia reportedly suffered a heart attack as she was awaiting surgery for a broken ankle, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman.

Marte, 31, spent the first eight years of his career with the Pirates. He is a career .287 hitter, and he was an All-Star in 2016.