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‘Eternally grateful’ Marte issues heartfelt goodbye to Pittsburgh

Starling Marte has spent his entire eight-year major-league career with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Until now.

Monday, the Pirates dealt Marte west to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for prospects

Marte, in a classy move, took to Twitter to offer his thoughts:

I will be eternally grateful for the support that the Pittsburgh community has given me since I arrived at the club. I want to thank the fans for these memorable years. Thanks to the Pirates' organization for giving me the opportunity, and to my teammates thanks for the support. pic.