Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested after 4:30 a.m. Friday for driving underneath the affect, in accordance with a number of experiences citing police data.
It’s the second arrest in 15 months for Ozuna, who final yr confronted assault and battery expenses after police allegedly noticed him choke his spouse whereas responding to a name. Felony expenses had been dropped and changed with home violence assault and easy assault.
Ozuna agreed to take part in a six-month home violence intervention program plus greater than 200 hours of neighborhood service and anger administration counseling as a part of a probation settlement. He acquired a 20-game unpaid suspension retroactive to the 2021 season.
The Braves have but to touch upon Ozuna’s DUI arrest, and it’s unclear what punishment he’ll face from the staff or MLB. Ozuna was launched from the county jail on $1,820 bond, in accordance with The Athletic.
Ozuna is owed greater than $41 million on his four-year, $65 million contract via the 2024 season, however he misplaced his beginning job earlier this season and is hitting .214.