Ozuna arrested on DUI charges

ATLANTA -- Marcell Ozuna was arrested and charged with driving under the influence early Friday morning.

According to Gwinnett County jail records, Ozuna was booked at 4:39 a.m. ET and released at 8:12 a.m. Norcross Police arrested the Braves outfielder after he allegedly failed to maintain his lane on Beaver Ruin Road.

"I disappointed my team and I disappointed my family,” Ozuna said. “I don’t have anything to say more. It’s a legal matter.”

The Braves issued the following statement: “The Atlanta Braves are aware of Marcell Ozuna’s arrest this morning and are still gathering all the facts pertaining to the incident. 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 missed a majority of last season after being arrested for a domestic violence incident involving his wife on May 29, 2021.

After its investigation, MLB retroactively levied an unpaid suspension of 20 regular-season games for violating the Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy. The suspension included each of the 20 games the Braves played between the time the outfielder was placed on administrative leave on Sept. 10 and the end of the 2021 regular season.

The Braves gave Ozuna a four-year, $65 million deal after he helped them reach the 2020 National League Championship Series. The veteran outfielder finished sixth in balloting for the NL MVP Award that year, but the past two seasons have been filled with disappointment.

Ozuna has hit .214 with 20 homers and a .656 OPS in 107 games this year. He wasn’t needed during this week’s four-game Mets series, and there was already some doubt about whether he would factor into this year’s postseason plans.