Braves’ Marcell Ozuna Arrested for DUI Early Friday Morning
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Braves left fielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested early Friday morning for driving under the influence in Gwinnett County, Ga., per CBS46 News in Atlanta.
The police arrested the outfielder for a DUI and failure to maintain lane. The 31-year-old was booked into the Gwinnett County Jail a little after 4 a.m.
The news was confirmed by The Athletic’s David O’Brien. He reported that Ozuna was released on a $1,830 bond just after 8 a.m. ET.
“The Atlanta Braves are aware of Marcell Ozuna’s arrest this morning and are still gathering all the facts pertaining to the incident,” the franchise said in a statement Friday, per Jeff Schultz of The Athletic. “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.”
Ozuna released a brief statement as well, saying, “I disappointed my team. I disappointed my family. I don’t have anything more to say. It’s a legal matter.”
Ozuna’s arrest came just a little over a year after he was arrested on domestic violence charges when a video showed him choking his wife. Prosecutors reduced his charges to a pair of misdemeanors that July after reviewing body cam footage of the incident.
Because of the charges, Ozuna was placed on administrative leave for the final 20 games of the 2021 season. He returned to play with the Braves for the ’22 season.
Ozuna signed a four-year, $65 million contract with Atlanta back in February 2021. He is still owed around $41 million.
