22 Facts About Marcell Ozuna

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Marcell Ozuna Idelfonso was born on November 12,1990, and nicknamed "The Big Bear", is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball.

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Marcell Ozuna has previously played in MLB for the Miami Marlins and St Louis Cardinals.

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Marcell Ozuna is a two-time MLB All-Star, and won both a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger Award in 2017, his breakout season.

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Marcell Ozuna Idelfonso was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

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Marcell Ozuna's father is a former painter, and his mother is a housekeeper.

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Marcell Ozuna played for the Dominican Summer League Marlins that year, where in 63 games, he hit.

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Marcell Ozuna began 2010 with the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the Class A South Atlantic League, but was sidelined after six appearances with an injured wrist.

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Marcell Ozuna was promoted to Jupiter Hammerheads of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League for the 2012 season, where in 129 games, he hit.

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Marcell Ozuna was added to the Marlins' 40-man roster on November 20,2012.

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Marcell Ozuna opened 2013 with Jupiter, but after four games, he was promoted to the Jacksonville Suns of the Class AA Southern League.

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Marcell Ozuna was named the league's player of the week on April 29,2013.

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12.

Marcell Ozuna hit his first career home run, a solo home run, off Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies, in his fifth game.

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13.

Marcell Ozuna was used as the starting right fielder in Stanton's absence.

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14.

In 2014, Marcell Ozuna played a total of 153 games for the Marlins, batting.

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Marcell Ozuna was named a starter for the NL in the 2017 MLB All-Star Game.

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Marcell Ozuna established career highs in numerous categories, including batting.

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17.

Marcell Ozuna was placed on the injured list on June 29,2019, with a finger fracture, and was activated on August 3.

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18.

On January 21,2020, Marcell Ozuna signed a one-year contract worth $18 million with the Atlanta Braves.

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Marcell Ozuna won his second Silver Slugger Award after the 2020 season; it was the first-ever Silver Slugger for designated hitter in the National League as a result of the universal DH rule implemented league-wide during the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened 2020 season.

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20.

On February 5,2021, Marcell Ozuna re-signed with the Braves with a four-year, $64 million deal.

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21.

On May 29,2021, Marcell 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.

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At 4 AM on August 19,2022, Marcell Ozuna was arrested again and charged with driving under the influence after Norcross Police noticed his inability to stay in lane.

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