Atlanta Braves star Marcell Ozuna arrested, charged with aggravated assault strangulation, misdemeanor battery in Georgia

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested Saturday and charged with felony assault after a home incident in Sandy Springs, Ga., in response to jail information on the Fulton County (Ga.) web site.

Ozuna, 30, was charged with aggravated assault strangulation — a felony that carries a minimal of 1 12 months and most of 20 years in jail — and misdemeanor battery — household violence, in response to the information.

In an announcement, the Braves stated: “We discovered of Marcell Ozuna’s arrest earlier this night and instantly knowledgeable the Commissioner’s Workplace. The Braves totally help Main League Baseball’s coverage on home violence which stresses to the fullest that our society can’t and won’t tolerate home violence in any type. Till the investigation is accomplished, we may have no additional remark.”

MLB is predicted to launch an investigation into Ozuna, sources informed ESPN, and will droop him below the league’s collectively negotiated coverage with the MLB Gamers Affiliation. The league may place Ozuna on the restricted listing, which might stop him from being paid.

Following a 2023 season wherein he completed sixth in Nationwide League MVP voting, Ozuna signed a four-year, $65 million deal to return to Atlanta. He was struggling earlier than he broke two fingers and was positioned on the injured listing earlier this week.

Ozuna’s arrest comes almost a 12 months to the date that his spouse, Genesis, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor home battery.