Noelia Marte, the wife of former Pirates player Starling Marte, has died.
Starling shared the news through social media Monday, saying Noelia had a heart attack.
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
"Today I go through the great pain of making public the unfortunate death of my wife Noelia, due to a heart attack. 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," Marte said on his Instagram.
Noelia had recently broke her ankle and was in the hospital, said Jon Heyman. She was awaiting surgery when she passed.
Starling Marte’s wife died unexpectedly today. She broke her ankle and was in the hospital and said to be awaiting surgery when she passed. Best wishes to Starling, who just announced the death.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) May 19, 2020
She and Starling had two children: A son, Starling Jr., who was born in 2013, and a daughter, Tiana. Tiana turned four on Saturday.
Marte had spent his entire baseball career with the Pirates organization before being traded to the Diamondbacks for prospects Brennan Malone and Liover Peguero and international bonus pool money in January.
Reaction poured out from the baseball world:
Mi hermano. I am so sorry. I am praying for you and your familia. 😔
— andrew mccutchen (@TheCUTCH22) May 19, 2020
The entire Pirates family extend our deepest condolences to Starling Marte and family during this terrible time.
Our hearts are truly saddened by this news. https://t.co/0JJd8kBEoe
— Pirates (@Pirates) May 19, 2020
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
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 19, 2020
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