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Marcell Ozunawas arrested early Friday morning in Gwinnett County, Georgia on DUI charges, PEOPLE can confirm.
Ozuna was released just after 8 a.m. Friday on $1,830 bond and was charged with driving under the influence and making an unsafe lane change, according to records.
A spokesperson from the Norcross Police Department confirmed Ozuna’s arrest and release to PEOPLE, adding that officers observed him driving at a “pretty high speed” before the arrest.
The outfielder last appeared for the Braves during the club’s 3-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday, according to Ozuna’sBaseball-Referencegame log.
PEOPLE did not immediately hear back from the Atlanta Braves are a request for comment Friday.
In November 2021, Major League Baseball issued Ozuna a retroactive 20-game suspension for violating the league’s domestic violence policy, after the outfielder had already been placed on administrative leave under the same policy, according to theAssociated Press.
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The suspension cost Ozuna roughly $1.55 million in salary and he missed the entirety ofAtlanta’s 2021 World Series championship run.
As of Friday, the Braves stand in second place in MLB’s National League East division as the club vies for a playoff spot to defend its World Series title.
source: people.com
