Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested early Friday morning and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Check it out.
Marcell Ozuna : News | Arrest | Contract | Wife | Stats
Ozuna Idelfonso was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
| Marcell Ozuna Idelfonso | |
| Born: November 12, 1990 Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic |
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Bats: Right
Throws: Right
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| MLB debut | |
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| April 30, 2013, for the Miami Marlins |
His father is a former painter, and his mother is a housekeeper. He has one brother and two sisters.
He is the cousin of former MLB player Pablo Ozuna.
Ozuna was signed by the Marlins as an amateur free agent in 2008. He is a two-time MLB All-Star (2016, 2017), and won both a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger Award in 2017, his breakout season.
Marcell Ozuna news
Marcell Ozuna let suburban Atlanta police know who he was during his Friday morning arrest, his second in 15 months.
The Braves outfielder, who was busted on charges of driving under the influence and failure to maintain his lane, handed over a Major League Basball ID card, along with his driver’s license, during his traffic stop.
“Sorry, sorry, I’m Ozuna from the Braves,” he told a Norcross Police Department officer, according to a police report, which was obtained by TMZ.
According to The Atlanta Journal Constitution, the officer had to speed up to 90 mph to catch up to Ozuna in the 35 mph zone.
Ozuna told the cop he had been out celebrating the Braves’ win Thursday night over the Mets and had “like three or four” beers.
He was administered three field sobriety tests and he refused breath and blood tests before being booked into Gwinnett County jail.
Arrest
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested after 4:30 a.m. Friday for driving under the influence, according to multiple reports citing police records.
The 31-year-old was speeding and failed to stay in one lane, according to TMZ, with his driving described as “unsafe” and “improper.”
Officers conducted field sobriety tests before arresting him.
He is also charged with an unsafe lane change. Ozuna was released from county jail on $1,820 bond, according to The Athletic.
The Braves said they were aware of the incident.
“The Atlanta Braves are aware of Marcell Ozuna’s arrest this morning and are still gathering all the facts pertaining to the incident,” the organization said in a statement Friday.
“Our organization takes these matters very seriously and are obviously disappointed by the situation. As this is a legal matter, we will have no further comment until the process is complete.”
Marcell Ozuna Contract
Marcell Ozuna signed a 4 year / $65,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $65,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $16,250,000.
| Contract: | 4 yr(s) / $65,000,000 |
| Signing Bonus | – |
| Average Salary | $16,250,000 |
| Free Agent: | 2026 / UFA |
In 2022, Ozuna will earn a base salary of $16,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $16,000,000.
Ozuna, 31, is in his third season in Atlanta and in the second year of a $65 million, four-year contract.
He hit .338 and led the National League with 18 homers and 56 RBIs in 2020, but has dropped below .215 for two.
Wife
Ozuna is married to Genesis Guzman. As of May 2017, the couple has three children.
On May 29, 2021, Ozuna was arrested and charged with aggravated assault by strangulation and battery after Sandy Springs Police witnessed him grabbing his wife by the neck and throwing her against a wall.
The charges were later withdrawn after a review by the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office which concluded the charges didn’t agree with the video evidence.
This resulted in Ozuna receiving a 20-game suspension which he served retroactively during the 2021 season.
Stats
On February 5, 2021, Ozuna re-signed with the Braves with a four-year, $64 million deal. On September 9, Ozuna was put on administrative leave due to domestic violence allegations.
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Year
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Team
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AB
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R
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H
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RBI
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BB
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Avg
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2022
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ATL
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415
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50
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89
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46
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27
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.214
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2021
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ATL
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188
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21
|
40
|
26
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19
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.213
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2020
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ATL
|
228
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38
|
77
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56
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38
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.338
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2019
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STL
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485
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80
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117
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89
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62
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.241
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2018
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STL
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582
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69
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163
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88
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38
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.280
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2017
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MIA
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613
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93
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191
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124
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64
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.312
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2016
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MIA
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557
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75
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148
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76
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43
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.266
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2015
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MIA
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459
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47
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119
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44
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30
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.259
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2014
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MIA
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565
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72
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152
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85
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41
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.269
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2013
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MIA
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275
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31
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73
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32
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13
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.265
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Career
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4,367
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576
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1,169
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666
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375
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.268
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He did not play for the remainder of the season. The Braves finished with an 88-73 record, clinching the NL East, and eventually won the 2021 World Series, their first title since 1995.