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{{short description|Dominican baseball player}}
{{short description|Dominican baseball player (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2016}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2016}}
{{spanish name 2|Ozuna|Idelfonso}}
{{family name hatnote|Ozuna|Idelfonso|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
{{Infobox baseball biography
| name = Marcell Ozuna
|name = Marcell Ozuna
|image = Marcel_Ozuna_looks_to_fans_from_Nationals_vs._Braves_at_Nationals_Park,_April_6th,_2021_(All-Pro_Reels_Photography)_(51102667320)_(cropped).png
| image = Ozuna Cards DET 2018.jpg
| image_size = 260
|image_size = 260
| caption = Ozuna with the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] in 2018
|caption = Ozuna with the Atlanta Braves in 2021
| team = Atlanta Braves
|team = Atlanta Braves
| number = 20
|number = 20
| position = [[Left fielder]]
|position = [[Outfielder]] / [[Designated hitter]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|11|12}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|11|12}}
| birth_place = [[Santo Domingo]], [[Distrito Nacional]], [[Dominican Republic]]
|birth_place = [[Santo Domingo]], [[Dominican Republic]]
| bats = Right
|bats = Right
| throws = Right
|throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutleague = MLB
| debutdate = April 30
|debutdate = April 30
| debutyear = 2013
|debutyear = 2013
| debutteam = Miami Marlins
|debutteam = Miami Marlins
| statyear = 2020 season
|statyear = May 8, 2024
| statleague = MLB
|statleague = MLB
| stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
|stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
| stat1value = .276
|stat1value = .270
| stat3label = [[Home run]]s
|stat3label = [[Home run]]s
| stat3value = 166
|stat3value = 248
| stat4label = [[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
|stat4label = [[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
| stat4value = 594
|stat4value = 814
| teams =
|teams =
*[[Miami Marlins]] ({{mlby|2013}}–{{mlby|2017}})
*[[Miami Marlins]] ({{mlby|2013}}–{{mlby|2017}})
*[[St. Louis Cardinals]] ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2019}})
*[[St. Louis Cardinals]] ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2019}})
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| awards =
| awards =
* 2× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2016]], [[2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2017]])
* 2× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2016]], [[2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2017]])
* [[All-MLB Team|All-MLB First Team]] (2020)
* [[Gold Glove Award]] (2017)
* [[Gold Glove Award]] (2017)
* [[Silver Slugger Award]] (2017)
* 2× [[Silver Slugger Award]] (2017, 2020)
* [[Edgar Martínez Award]] (2020)
* [[List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders|NL home run leader]] (2020)
* [[List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders|NL home run leader]] (2020)
* [[List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders|NL RBI leader]] (2020)
* [[List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders|NL RBI leader]] (2020)
}}
}}
'''Marcell Ozuna Idelfonso''' (born November 12, 1990), nicknamed "'''The Big Bear'''",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/ozunas-return-bolsters-middle-of-cardinals-lineup/article_7846ce7d-7755-58fa-95c8-d593a9aa2a86.html|title=Ozuna's return bolsters middle of Cardinals lineup|first=Rick|last=Hummel|website=STLtoday.com}}</ref><ref>http://www.thesalemnewsonline.com/sports/national/article_6940e57e-cb57-5581-8dab-88162e4e308b.html</ref> is a [[People of the Dominican Republic|Dominican]] [[professional baseball]] [[left fielder]] for the [[Atlanta Braves]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB), and current owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He previously played for the [[Miami Marlins]] and [[St. Louis Cardinals]]. He made his MLB debut in 2013 with the Marlins.
'''Marcell Ozuna Idelfonso''' (born November 12, 1990), nicknamed "'''the Big Bear'''",<ref>{{cite news |last1=Goold |first1=Derrick |title=Cards notebook: Fernandez and friends celebrate his call-up with screams and tears |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-notebook-fernandez-and-friends-celebrate-his-call-up-with-screams-and-tears/article_ddfed985-c8f0-5a9d-b5c5-ce6877164447.html |access-date=August 22, 2022 |work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |date=August 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/ozunas-return-bolsters-middle-of-cardinals-lineup/article_7846ce7d-7755-58fa-95c8-d593a9aa2a86.html|title=Ozuna's return bolsters middle of Cardinals lineup|first=Rick|last=Hummel|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|date=August 3, 2019 }}</ref> is a [[People of the Dominican Republic|Dominican]] [[professional baseball]] [[outfielder]] for the [[Atlanta Braves]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the [[Miami Marlins]] and [[St. Louis Cardinals]]. He made his MLB debut in 2013 with the Marlins.


Ozuna was signed by the Marlins as an amateur [[free agent]] in 2008. He is a two-time [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|MLB All-Star]] ([[2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2016]], [[2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2017]]), and won both a [[Gold Glove Award|Gold Glove]] and a [[Silver Slugger Award]] in 2017, his breakout season. That year, he finished fourth in the [[National League]] (NL) in [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] (.312), and third in [[home runs]] (37) and [[runs batted in]] (124). Following the 2017 season, the Marlins traded Ozuna to the St. Louis Cardinals. In 2020 he led the NL in both home runs and RBIs.
Ozuna was signed by the Marlins as an amateur [[free agent]] in 2008. He is a two-time [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|MLB All-Star]] ([[2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2016]], [[2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2017]]), and won both a [[Gold Glove Award|Gold Glove]] and a [[Silver Slugger Award]] in 2017, his breakout season. That year, he finished fourth in the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] (NL) in [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] (.312), and third in [[home runs]] (37) and [[runs batted in]] (124). Following the 2017 season, the Marlins traded Ozuna to the St. Louis Cardinals. In 2020 he led the NL in both home runs and RBIs.


==Early life and family==
==Early life and family==
Marcell Ozuna Idelfonso was born in [[Santo Domingo]], [[Dominican Republic]].<ref name=amer>{{cite web |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/players/cards/86803|title=Marcell Ozuna, OF, Marlins|work=[[Baseball America]]|year=2016|accessdate=April 26, 2016}}</ref> His father is a former painter, and his mother is a housekeeper. He has one brother and two sisters.<ref name=palm>{{cite web|url=http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/sports/baseball/rookie-marcell-ozuna-could-shake-up-miami-marlins-/nXh9Z/|title=Rookie Marcell Ozuna could shake up Miami Marlins' outfield if he maintains success|first=Joe|last=Capozzi|date=May 6, 2013|accessdate=April 26, 2016|work=[[Palm Beach Post]]}}</ref> He is the cousin of former MLB player [[Pablo Ozuna]].<ref name=sickels>{{cite web |url=http://www.minorleagueball.com/2013/5/1/4286266/prospect-of-the-day-marcell-ozuna-of-miami-marlins |title=Prospect of the Day: Marcell Ozuna, OF, Miami Marlins |first=John |authorlink=John Sickels|last=Sickels |date=May 1, 2013|accessdate=November 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100906&content_id=14351866&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp |title=New York-Penn League playoff preview |first=Jed |last=Weisberger |date=September 6, 2010|accessdate=November 25, 2015}}</ref>
Marcell Ozuna Idelfonso was born in [[Santo Domingo]], [[Dominican Republic]].<ref name=amer>{{cite web |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/players/cards/86803|title=Marcell Ozuna, OF, Marlins|work=[[Baseball America]]|year=2016|access-date=April 26, 2016}}</ref> His father is a former painter, and his mother is a housekeeper. He has one brother and two sisters.<ref name=palm>{{cite web|url=http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/sports/baseball/rookie-marcell-ozuna-could-shake-up-miami-marlins-/nXh9Z/|title=Rookie Marcell Ozuna could shake up Miami Marlins' outfield if he maintains success|first=Joe|last=Capozzi|date=May 6, 2013|access-date=April 26, 2016|work=[[Palm Beach Post]]}}</ref> He is the cousin of former MLB player [[Pablo Ozuna]].<ref name=sickels>{{cite web |url=http://www.minorleagueball.com/2013/5/1/4286266/prospect-of-the-day-marcell-ozuna-of-miami-marlins |title=Prospect of the Day: Marcell Ozuna, OF, Miami Marlins |first=John |author-link=John Sickels|last=Sickels |date=May 1, 2013|access-date=November 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100906&content_id=14351866&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp |title=New York-Penn League playoff preview |first=Jed |last=Weisberger |date=September 6, 2010|access-date=November 25, 2015}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Minor leagues===
===Minor leagues===


On February 15, 2008, the [[2008 Florida Marlins season|Florida Marlins]] signed Ozuna as an international [[free agent]] with a $49,000 [[Signing bonus|bonus]].<ref name=goold121617>{{cite newspaper |last=Goold |first=Derrick |url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/ozuna-and-fowler-consider-barry-bonds-their-mentor/article_ac54d6d0-5a36-599c-9f2c-26a6fbb8e993.html |title=Ozuna and Fowler consider Barry Bonds their mentor |work=[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]] |date=December 16, 2017 |accessdate=December 16, 2017}}</ref> He played for the [[Dominican Summer League Marlins|Dominican Summer League (DSL) Marlins]] that year, where in 63 games, he [[batting average (baseball)|hit]] .279 with six [[home run]]s and 43 [[runs batted in]] (RBIs) and eight [[stolen base]]s.<ref name=amer/> In 2009, he played for the [[Gulf Coast League Marlins|GCL Marlins]], where in 55 games, he hit .313 with five home runs and 39 RBIs.<ref name=amer/>
On February 15, 2008, the [[2008 Florida Marlins season|Florida Marlins]] signed Ozuna as an international [[free agent]] with a $49,000 [[Signing bonus|bonus]].<ref name=goold121617>{{cite news |last=Goold |first=Derrick |url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/ozuna-and-fowler-consider-barry-bonds-their-mentor/article_ac54d6d0-5a36-599c-9f2c-26a6fbb8e993.html |title=Ozuna and Fowler consider Barry Bonds their mentor |work=[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]] |date=December 16, 2017 |access-date=December 16, 2017}}</ref> He played for the [[Dominican Summer League Marlins|Dominican Summer League (DSL) Marlins]] that year, where in 63 games, he [[batting average (baseball)|hit]] .279 with six [[home run]]s and 43 [[runs batted in]] (RBIs) and eight [[stolen base]]s.<ref name=amer/> In 2009, he played for the [[Gulf Coast League Marlins|GCL Marlins]], where in 55 games, he hit .313 with five home runs and 39 RBIs.<ref name=amer/>


Ozuna began 2010 with the [[Greensboro Grasshoppers]] of the [[Class A (baseball)|Class A]] [[South Atlantic League]], but was sidelined after six appearances with an injured wrist. He returned in June with Short Season [[Jamestown Jammers|Jamestown]], where he finished the season.<ref name=sickels/> In 74 total games, he hit .258 with 22 HR and 62 RBIs. Ozuna spent 2011 with Greensboro, where he hit .266 with 23 home runs, 71 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases over 131 games.<ref name=amer/>
Ozuna began 2010 with the [[Greensboro Grasshoppers]] of the [[Class A (baseball)|Class A]] [[South Atlantic League]], but was sidelined after six appearances with an injured wrist. He returned in June with Short Season [[Jamestown Jammers|Jamestown]], where he finished the season.<ref name=sickels/> In 74 total games, he hit .258 with 22 home runs and 62 RBIs. Ozuna spent 2011 with Greensboro, where he hit .266 with 23 home runs, 71 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases over 131 games.<ref name=amer/>


[[File:IMG 0019 Marcell Ozuna.jpg|220px|left|thumb|Ozuna with the [[Jupiter Hammerheads]] in {{Baseball year|2012}}]]
[[File:IMG 0019 Marcell Ozuna.jpg|220px|left|thumb|Ozuna with the [[Jupiter Hammerheads]] in {{Baseball year|2012}}]]
Ozuna was promoted to [[Jupiter Hammerheads]] of the [[Class A-Advanced]] [[Florida State League]] for the 2012 season, where in 129 games, he hit .266 with 24 home runs and 95 RBIs.<ref name=amer/> That year, he led the [[Florida State League]] in home runs, RBIs, runs scored, and total bases. Ozuna was added to the Marlins' 40-man roster on November 20, 2012.<ref>{{cite news |last=Frisaro |first=Joe |url=http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121120&content_id=40382072&vkey=news_mia&c_id=mia |title=Marlins add Marcell Ozuna, three others to 40-man roster |work=m.Marlins.MLB.com |date=November 20, 2012 |accessdate=November 25, 2015}}</ref> ''[[Baseball America]]'' rated Ozuna the 75th-best prospect in baseball prior to the 2013 season.<ref name=nbcsports/>
Ozuna was promoted to [[Jupiter Hammerheads]] of the [[Class A-Advanced]] [[Florida State League]] for the 2012 season, where in 129 games, he hit .266 with 24 home runs and 95 RBIs.<ref name=amer/> That year, he led the [[Florida State League]] in home runs, RBIs, runs scored, and total bases. Ozuna was added to the Marlins' 40-man roster on November 20, 2012.<ref>{{cite news |last=Frisaro |first=Joe |url=http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121120&content_id=40382072&vkey=news_mia&c_id=mia |title=Marlins add Marcell Ozuna, three others to 40-man roster |work=m.Marlins.MLB.com |date=November 20, 2012 |access-date=November 25, 2015}}</ref> ''[[Baseball America]]'' rated Ozuna the 75th-best prospect in baseball prior to the 2013 season.<ref name=nbcsports/>


Ozuna opened 2013 with Jupiter, but after four games, he was promoted to the [[Jacksonville Suns]] of the [[Class AA]] [[Southern League (baseball)|Southern League]].<ref name=amer/> Ozuna was named the league's player of the week on April 29, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jacksonville.com/sports/baseball/2013-04-30/story/suns-marcell-ozuna-promoted-marlins#|title=Suns' Marcell Ozuna promoted to Marlins|first=Jeff|last=Elliott|date=April 30, 2013|accessdate=April 26, 2016|work=[[The Florida Times-Union]]}}</ref> That same day, the Marlins promoted Ozuna to the major leagues following an injury to [[Giancarlo Stanton]].<ref name=nbcsports>{{cite news |last=Gleeman |first=Aaron |url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/30/marlins-place-giancarlo-stanton-on-dl-call-up-prospect-marcell-ozuna/ |title=Marlins place Giancarlo Stanton on DL, call up prospect Marcell Ozuna |work=NBC HardballTalk |date=April 30, 2013 |accessdate=November 25, 2015}}</ref><ref name=mlb>{{cite news |last=Frisaro |first=Joe |url=http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130429&content_id=46158554&vkey=news_mia&c_id=mia |title=Giancarlo Stanton to disabled list after straining right hamstring in 10th |work=m.Marlins.MLB.com |date=April 29, 2013 |accessdate=November 25, 2015}}</ref>
Ozuna opened 2013 with Jupiter, but after four games, he was promoted to the [[Jacksonville Suns]] of the [[Class AA]] [[Southern League (1964–2020)|Southern League]].<ref name=amer/> Ozuna was named the league's player of the week on April 29, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jacksonville.com/sports/baseball/2013-04-30/story/suns-marcell-ozuna-promoted-marlins#|title=Suns' Marcell Ozuna promoted to Marlins|first=Jeff|last=Elliott|date=April 30, 2013|access-date=April 26, 2016|work=[[The Florida Times-Union]]}}</ref> That same day, the Marlins promoted Ozuna to the major leagues following an injury to [[Giancarlo Stanton]].<ref name=nbcsports>{{cite news |last=Gleeman |first=Aaron |url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/30/marlins-place-giancarlo-stanton-on-dl-call-up-prospect-marcell-ozuna/ |title=Marlins place Giancarlo Stanton on DL, call up prospect Marcell Ozuna |work=NBC HardballTalk |date=April 30, 2013 |access-date=November 25, 2015}}</ref><ref name=mlb>{{cite news |last=Frisaro |first=Joe |url=http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130429&content_id=46158554&vkey=news_mia&c_id=mia |title=Giancarlo Stanton to disabled list after straining right hamstring in 10th |work=m.Marlins.MLB.com |date=April 29, 2013 |access-date=November 25, 2015}}</ref>


===Miami Marlins (2013–2017)===
===Miami Marlins (2013–2017)===


On April 30, [[2013 Miami Marlins season|2013]], Ozuna made his major league debut, and recorded his first career hit, a single off [[Jeremy Hefner]] of the [[New York Mets]]. He hit his first career home run (as well as his first RBI and run scored), a solo home run, off [[Cole Hamels]] of the [[Philadelphia Phillies]], in his fifth game. Ozuna was used as the starting right fielder in Stanton's absence. When Stanton returned, Ozuna became the starting center fielder. On July 22, Ozuna was optioned back to Jacksonville.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fishstripes.com/2013/7/23/4548022/miami-marlins-news-marlins-promote-prospect-outfielders-christian |title=Miami Marlins news: Marlins promote prospect outfielders Christian Yelich, Jake Marisnick |work=Fish Stripes |first=Michael |last=Jong |date=July 23, 2013}}</ref> Instead of joining Jacksonville, Ozuna was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a ligament tear and avulsion fracture in his left thumb, which he injured while making a diving catch.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-marlins/fl-marlins-notes-0726-20130725,0,1829224.story |title=Torn thumb ligament likely shelves Ozuna for season |work=Sun-Sentinel |first=Juan C. |last=Rodriguez |date=July 25, 2013|accessdate=November 25, 2015}}</ref> On July 26, 2013, he underwent season-ending thumb surgery.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/54852562/|title=Ozuna has surgery; winter ball might be next|first=Joe|last=Frisaro|date=July 26, 2013|accessdate=April 26, 2016|work=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>
On April 30, [[2013 Miami Marlins season|2013]], Ozuna made his major league debut, and recorded his first career hit, a single off [[Jeremy Hefner]] of the [[New York Mets]]. He hit his first career home run (as well as his first RBI and run scored), a solo home run, off [[Cole Hamels]] of the [[Philadelphia Phillies]], in his fifth game. Ozuna was used as the starting right fielder in Stanton's absence. When Stanton returned, Ozuna became the starting center fielder. On July 22, Ozuna was optioned back to Jacksonville.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fishstripes.com/2013/7/23/4548022/miami-marlins-news-marlins-promote-prospect-outfielders-christian |title=Miami Marlins news: Marlins promote prospect outfielders Christian Yelich, Jake Marisnick |work=Fish Stripes |first=Michael |last=Jong |date=July 23, 2013}}</ref> Instead of joining Jacksonville, Ozuna was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a ligament tear and avulsion fracture in his left thumb, which he injured while making a diving catch.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-marlins/fl-marlins-notes-0726-20130725,0,1829224.story |title=Torn thumb ligament likely shelves Ozuna for season |work=Sun-Sentinel |first=Juan C. |last=Rodriguez |date=July 25, 2013|access-date=November 25, 2015}}</ref> On July 26, 2013, he underwent season-ending thumb surgery.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/54852562/|title=Ozuna has surgery; winter ball might be next|first=Joe|last=Frisaro|date=July 26, 2013|access-date=April 26, 2016|work=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>


In [[2014 Miami Marlins season|2014]], Ozuna played a total of 153 games for the Marlins, batting .269 with 23 home runs and 85 RBIs.<ref name=amer/> On September 11, 2014, he tied a franchise record with home runs in four consecutive games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=340911108 |title=Miami Marlins: Marcell Ozuna stays hot, extends hitting streak to nine|first= |last= |date=September 12, 2014|accessdate=July 16, 2016|work=espn.com }}</ref>
In [[2014 Miami Marlins season|2014]], Ozuna played a total of 153 games for the Marlins, batting .269 with 23 home runs and 85 RBIs.<ref name=amer/> On September 11, 2014, he tied a franchise record with home runs in four consecutive games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=340911108 |title=Miami Marlins: Marcell Ozuna stays hot, extends hitting streak to nine|date=September 12, 2014|access-date=July 16, 2016|work=espn.com }}</ref>


On July 5, 2015, Ozuna was sent down to AAA after going hitless in nine of ten games, dipping his average to .249 on the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/05/marlins-option-marcell-ozuna-to-triple-a/|title=Marlins option Marcell Ozuna to Triple-A|work=HardballTalk|accessdate=November 25, 2015}}</ref> After playing 33 games and batting .333 with five home runs and 11 RBIs, he returned to the Marlins to complete the 2015 season, batting .278 with six home runs and 18 RBI.<ref name=herald/>
On July 5, 2015, Ozuna was sent down to AAA after going hitless in nine of ten games, dipping his average to .249 on the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/05/marlins-option-marcell-ozuna-to-triple-a/|title=Marlins option Marcell Ozuna to Triple-A|work=HardballTalk|date=July 5, 2015|access-date=November 25, 2015}}</ref> After playing 33 games and batting .333 with five home runs and 11 RBIs, he returned to the Marlins to complete the 2015 season, batting .278 with six home runs and 18 RBI.<ref name=herald/>


[[File:Marcell Ozuna on April 11, 2016.jpg|220px|right|thumb|Ozuna with the Miami Marlins in 2016.]]
[[File:Marcell Ozuna on April 11, 2016.jpg|220px|right|thumb|Ozuna with the Miami Marlins in 2016.]]
During the off-season, the Marlins received several offers for him from other teams, but he was back on the roster for the 2016 season and inserted in the number-two spot in the lineup.<ref name=herald>{{cite web |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article65714302.html|title=Marcell Ozuna plans to make most of 'new opportunity' with Miami Marlins|first=Andre C.|last=Fernandez|date=March 12, 2016|accessdate=April 26, 2016|work=[[The Miami Herald]]}}</ref>
During the off-season, the Marlins received several offers for him from other teams, but he was back on the roster for the 2016 season and inserted in the number-two spot in the lineup.<ref name=herald>{{cite web |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article65714302.html|title=Marcell Ozuna plans to make most of 'new opportunity' with Miami Marlins|first=Andre C.|last=Fernandez|date=March 12, 2016|access-date=April 26, 2016|work=The Miami Herald}}</ref>


In [[2017 Miami Marlins season|2017]], Ozuna was named [[NL Player of the Week]] for the week of April 10–16 after batting .435 with four home runs, 12 RBIs, and a 1.481 OPS.<ref>http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article145079784.html</ref>
In [[2017 Miami Marlins season|2017]], Ozuna was named [[NL Player of the Week]] for the week of April 10–16 after batting .435 with four home runs, 12 RBIs, and a 1.481 OPS.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article145079784.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170430233059/http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article145079784.html| archive-date = 2017-04-30| title = Marcell Ozuna named National League Player of the Week, giving Miami Marlins two recipients in two weeks {{!}} Miami Herald| website = Miami Herald}}</ref>


Ozuna was named a starter for the NL in the [[2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2017 MLB All-Star Game]]. Of the NL All-Star selections, he was one of eight to hit at least 35 home runs, but Ozuna was one of just four to walk at a rate of at least nine percent while striking out less than 22 percent. He established career highs in numerous categories, including batting .312 with 37 home runs and 124 RBI.<ref name=goold121617/> He was named the NL Player of the Week (along with teammate [[Giancarlo Stanton]] once again for the week of September 18–24 after batting .500 (10–20) with three home runs, seven RBIs, and six runs scored.
Ozuna was named a starter for the NL in the [[2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2017 MLB All-Star Game]]. Of the NL All-Star selections, he was one of eight to hit at least 35 home runs, but Ozuna was one of just four to walk at a rate of at least nine percent while striking out less than 22 percent. He established career highs in numerous categories, including batting .312 with 37 home runs and 124 RBI.<ref name=goold121617/> He was named the NL Player of the Week along with teammate Giancarlo Stanton once again for the week of September 18–24 after batting .500 (10–20) with three home runs, seven RBIs, and six runs scored.


===St. Louis Cardinals (2018–2019)===
===St. Louis Cardinals (2018–2019)===
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On December 14, 2017, the Marlins traded Ozuna to the [[2018 St. Louis Cardinals season|St. Louis Cardinals]] for [[Sandy Alcántara]], [[Magneuris Sierra]], [[Zac Gallen]], and [[Daniel Castano]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/marlins/news/marlins-trade-marcell-ozuna-to-cardinals/c-263419444 |title=Trade finalized: Ozuna dealt for STL prospects |last=Frisaro |first=Joe |work=MLB.com |date=December 14, 2017 |accessdate=December 14, 2017}}</ref> On January 12, 2018, it was announced that the Cardinals and Ozuna reached agreement on a one-year, $9 million contract.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/22066042/st-louis-cardinals-reach-9-million-deal-outfielder-marcell-ozuna-avoid-salary-arbitration |title=Marcell Ozuna agrees with Cardinals to avoid arbitration |agency=[[Associated Press]] |website=[[ESPN]] |date=January 12, 2018 |accessdate=January 12, 2018}}</ref> Prior to the 2018 season, Mike Petriello of MLB.com rated Ozuna the best left fielder in the major leagues, opining him as "a strong fielder," and averaging the 12th-highest exit velocity [{{convert|91|mph}}] over the prior three seasons of all hitters with at 1,000 plate appearances.<ref>{{cite news |last=Petriello |first=Mike |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/marcell-ozuna-leads-top-10-left-fielders/c-265326316 |title=Ozuna leads Top 10 left fielders into 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=January 27, 2018 |accessdate=January 31, 2018}}</ref>


[[File:Ozuna_Cards_DET_2018-transformed.png|thumb|Ozuna with the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] in 2018]]
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On June 2, 2018, Ozuna hit his 100th career home run off [[Chad Kuhl]], in a 3–2 victory versus the [[2018 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pittsburgh Pirates]], and first home run at [[Busch Stadium]] as a member of the Cardinals.<ref>{{cite news |last=Trezza |first=Joe |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/marcell-ozuna-hits-100th-career-homer/c-279487104 |title=Ozuna launches 100th career home run |work=MLB.com |date=June 2, 2018 |accessdate=June 3, 2018}}</ref> The following day, he hit a grand slam in a 5–0 win versus the Pirates.<ref>{{cite newspaper |last=Baugh |first=Peter |url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-wacha-outstanding-in---win-over-the-pirates/collection_ad871c3d-04f3-5458-a34e-e9aa767dcb68.html |title=Cards Wacha outstanding in 5–0 win over the Pirates Sunday at Busch Stadium |work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |date=June 3, 2018 |accessdate=June 3, 2018}}</ref>
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On December 14, 2017, the Marlins traded Ozuna to the [[2018 St. Louis Cardinals season|St. Louis Cardinals]] for [[Sandy Alcántara]], [[Magneuris Sierra]], [[Zac Gallen]], and [[Daniel Castano]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/marlins/news/marlins-trade-marcell-ozuna-to-cardinals/c-263419444 |title=Trade finalized: Ozuna dealt for STL prospects |last=Frisaro |first=Joe |work=MLB.com |date=December 14, 2017 |access-date=December 14, 2017}}</ref> On January 12, 2018, it was announced that the Cardinals and Ozuna reached agreement on a one-year, $9 million contract.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/22066042/st-louis-cardinals-reach-9-million-deal-outfielder-marcell-ozuna-avoid-salary-arbitration |title=Marcell Ozuna agrees with Cardinals to avoid arbitration |agency=[[Associated Press]] |website=[[ESPN]] |date=January 12, 2018 |access-date=January 12, 2018}}</ref> Prior to the 2018 season, Mike Petriello of MLB.com rated Ozuna the best left fielder in the major leagues, opining him as "a strong fielder," and averaging the 12th-highest [[exit velocity]] [{{convert|91|mph}}] over the prior three seasons of all hitters with at least 1,000 plate appearances.<ref>{{cite news |last=Petriello |first=Mike |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/marcell-ozuna-leads-top-10-left-fielders/c-265326316 |title=Ozuna leads Top 10 left fielders into 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=January 27, 2018 |access-date=January 31, 2018}}</ref>


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On June 2, 2018, Ozuna hit his 100th career home run, off [[Chad Kuhl]], in a 3–2 victory versus the [[2018 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pittsburgh Pirates]], and first home run at [[Busch Stadium]] as a member of the Cardinals.<ref>{{cite news |last=Trezza |first=Joe |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/marcell-ozuna-hits-100th-career-homer/c-279487104 |title=Ozuna launches 100th career home run |work=MLB.com |date=June 2, 2018 |access-date=June 3, 2018}}</ref> The following day, he hit a grand slam in a 5–0 win versus the Pirates.<ref>{{cite news |last=Baugh |first=Peter |url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-wacha-outstanding-in---win-over-the-pirates/collection_ad871c3d-04f3-5458-a34e-e9aa767dcb68.html |title=Cards Wacha outstanding in 5–0 win over the Pirates Sunday at Busch Stadium |work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |date=June 3, 2018 |access-date=June 3, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109225821/https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-wacha-outstanding-in---win-over-the-pirates/collection_ad871c3d-04f3-5458-a34e-e9aa767dcb68.html#9|url-status=live}}</ref>
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He was named [[NL Player of the Week]] for the week of June 11–17, hitting .455/.478/1.000 (10-for-22, 1.478 OPS), with four home runs and eight RBIs in six games. This is his third Player of the Week award after winning it twice with the [[Miami Marlins]] during the 2017 season, in mid-April and early September.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/cardinals/news/marcell-ozuna-evan-gattis-players-of-the-week/c-281781112?tid=269110908 |title=Ozuna, Gattis power up as Players of the Week |publisher=MLB.com |date=June 18, 2018}}</ref> On July 30, 2018, at [[Busch Stadium]] versus the [[Colorado Rockies]], Ozuna hit his first walk-off home run, a solo shot in the 10th inning, helping St. Louis defeat the Rockies 5–4.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/ozuna-homers-in-10th-as-cardinals-top-rockies-5-4-1.20219519|title=Newsday &#124; Long Island's & NYC's News Source &#124; Newsday}}</ref> Ozuna finished his first season in St. Louis batting .280 with 23 home runs and 88 RBIs in 148 games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kmov.com/sports/st-louis-cardinals-2018-player-grades-outfielders/article_47303818-c934-11e8-9d35-b3c1373f3fe5.html|title=St. Louis Cardinals 2018 player grades: Outfielders|first=Brenden|last=Schaeffer|website=KMOV.com}}</ref>


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Ozuna was named [[NL Player of the Week]] for the week of June 11–17, hitting .455/.478/1.000 (10-for-22, 1.478 OPS), with four home runs and eight RBIs in six games. This was his third Player of the Week award after winning it twice with the Miami Marlins during the 2017 season, in mid-April and early September.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/cardinals/news/marcell-ozuna-evan-gattis-players-of-the-week/c-281781112?tid=269110908 |title=Ozuna, Gattis power up as Players of the Week |work=MLB.com |date=June 18, 2018}}</ref> On July 30, 2018, at [[Busch Stadium]] versus the [[Colorado Rockies]], Ozuna hit his first walk-off home run, a solo shot in the 10th inning, helping St. Louis defeat the Rockies 5–4.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/ozuna-homers-in-10th-as-cardinals-top-rockies-5-4-1.20219519|title=Newsday &#124; Long Island's & NYC's News Source &#124; Newsday}}</ref> Ozuna finished his first season in St. Louis batting .280 with 23 home runs and 88 RBIs in 148 games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kmov.com/sports/st-louis-cardinals-2018-player-grades-outfielders/article_47303818-c934-11e8-9d35-b3c1373f3fe5.html|title=St. Louis Cardinals 2018 player grades: Outfielders|first=Brenden|last=Schaeffer|website=KMOV.com}}</ref>
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Ozuna was placed on the [[injured list]] on June 29, 2019, with a finger fracture, and was activated on August 3.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2019/08/03/cardinals-activate-of-marcell-ozuna-from-injured-list/39889063/|title=Cardinals activate OF Marcell Ozuna from injured list|website=USA TODAY}}</ref> Over 130 regular season games and 485 at bats, Ozuna slashed .243/.330/.804 with 29 home runs and 89 RBIs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/ozunama01.shtml|title=Marcell Ozuna Stats|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>


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Ozuna was placed on the [[injured list]] on June 29, 2019, with a finger fracture, and was activated on August 3.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2019/08/03/cardinals-activate-of-marcell-ozuna-from-injured-list/39889063/|title=Cardinals activate OF Marcell Ozuna from injured list|website=USA TODAY}}</ref> Over 130 regular season games and 485 at bats, Ozuna slashed .243/.330/.804 with 29 home runs and 89 RBIs.<ref name="Marcell Ozuna Stats">{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/ozunama01.shtml|title=Marcell Ozuna Stats|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
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With the Cardinals reaching the [[2019 National League Division Series]], Ozuna played in his first career postseason series. In the five games against the [[Atlanta Braves]], Ozuna hit .429 with 9 hits and 5 RBI.

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With the Cardinals reaching the [[2019 National League Division Series]], Ozuna played in his first career postseason series. In the five games against the Atlanta Braves, Ozuna hit .429 with nine hits and five RBI.


===Atlanta Braves (2020–present)===
===Atlanta Braves (2020–present)===
On January 21, 2020, Ozuna signed a one-year contract worth $18 million with the [[Atlanta Braves]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first=Mark|publisher=MLB.com|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/marcell-ozuna-deal-with-braves|title=Marcell Ozuna signs 1-year deal with Braves|date=January 21, 2020|accessdate=January 21, 2020}}</ref>
On January 21, 2020, Ozuna signed a one-year contract worth $18 million with the Atlanta Braves.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|work=MLB.com|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/marcell-ozuna-deal-with-braves|title=Marcell Ozuna signs 1-year deal with Braves|date=January 21, 2020|access-date=January 21, 2020}}</ref>


On July 24, Ozuna was the starting left fielder, making his Braves debut on Opening Day.<ref>{{cite news |title=Céspedes homers as DH in return, Mets edge Braves 1-0 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401225682 |accessdate=September 2, 2020 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN |date=July 24, 2020}}</ref> On September 1, he became the first National League player to hit three home runs in one game at [[Fenway Park]], and also reached 1,000 MLB career hits.<ref>{{ cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/marcell-ozuna-hits-three-home-runs-vs-red-sox | title=Ozuna 1st NL player to hit 3 HRs at Fenway | work=MLB.com | author=Mark Bowman | date=September 2, 2020 | accessdate=September 2, 2020 }}</ref> When [[Adam Duvall]] hit three home runs in the next game, also against the [[Boston Red Sox]], Ozuna and Duvall became the first teammates in Major League Baseball history to have hit three home runs each in consecutive games.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Braves make 3-homer game history |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/adam-duvall-three-homer-game-at-fenway-park |accessdate=September 2, 2020 |publisher=MLB.com |date=September 2, 2020}}</ref>
On July 24, Ozuna was the starting left fielder, making his Braves debut on Opening Day.<ref>{{cite news |title=Céspedes homers as DH in return, Mets edge Braves 1-0 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401225682 |access-date=September 2, 2020 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN |date=July 24, 2020}}</ref> On September 1, he became the first National League player to hit three home runs in one game at [[Fenway Park]], and also reached 1,000 MLB career hits.<ref>{{ cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/marcell-ozuna-hits-three-home-runs-vs-red-sox | title=Ozuna 1st NL player to hit 3 HRs at Fenway | work=MLB.com | author=Mark Bowman | date=September 2, 2020 | access-date=September 2, 2020 }}</ref> When [[Adam Duvall]] hit three home runs in the next game, also against the [[Boston Red Sox]], Ozuna and Duvall became the first teammates in Major League Baseball history to have hit three home runs each in consecutive games.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Braves make 3-homer game history |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/adam-duvall-three-homer-game-at-fenway-park |access-date=September 2, 2020 |work=MLB.com |date=September 2, 2020}}</ref>


In 2020, Ozuna batted .338/.431/.636 (each third in the NL) with an NL-leading 18 home runs, 56 RBIs, and 145 total bases during [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports#North America|the shortened 60-game season]].<ref name="Marcell Ozuna Stats"/> Ozuna won his second Silver Slugger Award after the {{mlby|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.
In 2020 he batted .338/.431/.636 (each 3rd in the NL) with an NL-leading 18 home runs and 56 RBIs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/ozunama01.shtml|title=Marcell Ozuna Stats|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>

On February 5, 2021, Ozuna re-signed with the Braves with a four-year, $64 million deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/marcell-ozuna-braves-deal|title=Ozuna signs 4-year deal to return to Braves|work=mlb.com|first=Manny|last=Randhawa|date=February 5, 2021|accessdate=February 5, 2021}}</ref> On September 9, Ozuna was put on administrative leave due to [[domestic violence]] allegations.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Burns |first1=Gabriel |title=Braves' Marcell Ozuna placed on administrative leave |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-marcell-ozuna-placed-on-administrative-leave/DWHLYFLQTRCA7NHTWAAM7DPEGQ/ |access-date=October 1, 2023 |work=Atlanta Journal Constitution |date=September 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Brien |first1=David |title=Braves' Marcell Ozuna placed on 7-day administrative leave |url=https://theathletic.com/4200169/2021/09/10/braves-marcell-ozuna-placed-on-7-day-administrative-leave/ |access-date=October 1, 2023 |work=The Athletic |date=September 10, 2021}}</ref> He did not play for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Doolittle |first1=Bradford |title=Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna has MLB administrative leave extended through Friday, source says |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/32230924/atlanta-braves-marcell-ozuna-mlb-administrative-leave-extended-sept-24-source-says |access-date=October 1, 2023 |work=ESPN.com |date=September 18, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Braves' Marcell Ozuna has administrative leave extended through postseason |url=https://theathletic.com/4196310/2021/09/28/braves-marcell-ozuna-has-administrative-leave-extended-through-postseason/ |access-date=October 1, 2023 |work=The Athletic |date=September 28, 2021}}</ref> The Braves finished with an 88–73 record, clinching the [[NL East]], and eventually won the [[2021 World Series]], their first title since [[1995 World Series|1995]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Atlanta Braves win 2021 World Series |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/braves-win-world-series-2021 |publisher=MLB |access-date=November 2, 2021}}</ref>

In the 2022 season, he played 124 games and hit 23 home runs while striking out 122 times to bat .226/.274/.413 in 470 at bats.<ref name="Marcell Ozuna Stats"/> Ozuna hit two home runs in the 2023 regular season finale to finish with a career-high 40 home runs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Braves tie season record with 307 homers, going deep 3 times in 10-9 loss to Nationals |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401473445 |access-date=October 1, 2023 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=October 1, 2023}}</ref> Ozuna's two October 1 homers also helped the [[2023 Atlanta Braves season|2023 Atlanta Braves]] tie the [[2019 Minnesota Twins season|2019 Minnesota Twins]] for most home runs hit in a season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Braves tie mark for team homers, finish with record .501 SLG |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/braves-tie-mlb-record-for-most-home-runs-in-a-season |access-date=October 1, 2023 |work=MLB.com |date=October 1, 2023}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Ozuna is married to Genesis Guzman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb-baseball-wives.tumblr.com/MiamiMarlins|title=Baseball Wives and Girlfriends: Miami Marlins|publisher=MLB Baseball Wives|accessdate=April 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160721082557/http://mlb-baseball-wives.tumblr.com/MiamiMarlins|archive-date=July 21, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> As of May 2017, the couple have three children.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.earnthenecklace.com/marcell-ozuna-wife-genesis-guzman-wiki-age-family-instagram-kids/ |title=Genesis Guzman: 3 Facts to Know about Marcell Ozuna’s Wife |first=Caroline |last=John |website=earnthenecklace.com |date=May 4, 2017 |accessdate=January 12, 2018}}</ref>
Ozuna is married to Genesis Guzman. As of May 2017, the couple have three children.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.earnthenecklace.com/marcell-ozuna-wife-genesis-guzman-wiki-age-family-instagram-kids/ |title=Genesis Guzman: 3 Facts to Know about Marcell Ozuna's Wife |first=Caroline |last=John |website=earnthenecklace.com |date=May 4, 2017 |access-date=January 12, 2018}}</ref>

On May 29, 2021, Ozuna was arrested and charged with aggravated assault by strangulation and battery after [[Sandy Springs, Georgia|Sandy Springs]] Police claimed to witness him grabbing his wife by the neck and throwing her against a wall.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/30/sport/atlanta-braves-marcell-ozuna-domestic-violence/index.html|title=Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna arrested on domestic violence charges, police say|first=Jacob|last=Lev|website=CNN|date=May 30, 2021|accessdate=May 30, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31535124/atlanta-braves-star-marcell-ozuna-arrested-charged-aggravated-assault-strangulation-misdemeanor-battery-family-violence|title=Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna arrested after he choked wife and threw her against a wall, according to police in Georgia|work=ESPN.com|first=Jeff|last=Passan|date=May 29, 2021|accessdate=May 30, 2021}}</ref> The charges were later withdrawn after completion of a diversion program. This resulted in Ozuna receiving a 20-game suspension which he served retroactively during the {{mlby|2021}} season.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |title=Ozuna suspended 20 games under MLB domestic violence policy|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2021/11/29/ozuna-suspended-20-games-under-mlb-domestic-violence-policy/49456443/ |work=USA Today |agency=Associated Press |date=November 29, 2021|access-date=December 29, 2021|archive-date=November 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110212119/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2021/11/29/ozuna-suspended-20-games-under-mlb-domestic-violence-policy/49456443/|url-status=live}}</ref> This followed another incident that occurred almost a year prior when Guzman was arrested on her own domestic battery charge against her husband, hitting him with a soap dish which caused a small laceration on his face.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wells |first=Adam |title=Braves' Marcell Ozuna's Wife Genesis Arrested on Domestic Battery Charge |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2894909-braves-marcell-ozunas-wife-genesis-arrested-on-domestic-battery-charge |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref>

At 4 a.m. on August 19, 2022, Ozuna was arrested again and charged with driving under the influence after [[Norcross, Georgia|Norcross]] Police noticed his inability to stay in his lane.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Toscano |first1=Justin |last2=Hollis |first2=Henri |title=Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna expresses disappointment after DUI arrest |url=https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/breaking-braves-outfielder-marcell-ozuna-arrested-on-dui-charge-in-gwinnett/XGDLOOLASFEZJENNAXW5TEOFCE/ |access-date=November 3, 2022 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=August 19, 2022 |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109225353/https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/breaking-braves-outfielder-marcell-ozuna-arrested-on-dui-charge-in-gwinnett/XGDLOOLASFEZJENNAXW5TEOFCE/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Dominican Republic|Baseball|Biography}}
* [[Atlanta Braves award winners and league leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic]]
* [[Miami Marlins award winners and league leaders]]
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ozuna and the second or maternal family name is Idelfonso.
Marcell Ozuna
Ozuna with the Atlanta Braves in 2021
Atlanta Braves – No. 20
Outfielder / Designated hitter
Born: (1990-11-12) November 12, 1990 (age 34)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 30, 2013, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through May 8, 2024)
Batting average.270
Home runs248
Runs batted in814
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Marcell Ozuna Idelfonso (born November 12, 1990), nicknamed "the Big Bear",[1][2] is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals. He made his MLB debut in 2013 with the Marlins.

Ozuna was signed by the Marlins as an amateur free agent in 2008. He is a two-time MLB All-Star (2016, 2017), and won both a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger Award in 2017, his breakout season. That year, he finished fourth in the National League (NL) in batting average (.312), and third in home runs (37) and runs batted in (124). Following the 2017 season, the Marlins traded Ozuna to the St. Louis Cardinals. In 2020 he led the NL in both home runs and RBIs.

Early life and family

Marcell Ozuna Idelfonso was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.[3] His father is a former painter, and his mother is a housekeeper. He has one brother and two sisters.[4] He is the cousin of former MLB player Pablo Ozuna.[5][6]

Professional career

Minor leagues

On February 15, 2008, the Florida Marlins signed Ozuna as an international free agent with a $49,000 bonus.[7] He played for the Dominican Summer League (DSL) Marlins that year, where in 63 games, he hit .279 with six home runs and 43 runs batted in (RBIs) and eight stolen bases.[3] In 2009, he played for the GCL Marlins, where in 55 games, he hit .313 with five home runs and 39 RBIs.[3]

Ozuna began 2010 with the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the Class A South Atlantic League, but was sidelined after six appearances with an injured wrist. He returned in June with Short Season Jamestown, where he finished the season.[5] In 74 total games, he hit .258 with 22 home runs and 62 RBIs. Ozuna spent 2011 with Greensboro, where he hit .266 with 23 home runs, 71 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases over 131 games.[3]

Ozuna with the Jupiter Hammerheads in 2012

Ozuna was promoted to Jupiter Hammerheads of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League for the 2012 season, where in 129 games, he hit .266 with 24 home runs and 95 RBIs.[3] That year, he led the Florida State League in home runs, RBIs, runs scored, and total bases. Ozuna was added to the Marlins' 40-man roster on November 20, 2012.[8] Baseball America rated Ozuna the 75th-best prospect in baseball prior to the 2013 season.[9]

Ozuna opened 2013 with Jupiter, but after four games, he was promoted to the Jacksonville Suns of the Class AA Southern League.[3] Ozuna was named the league's player of the week on April 29, 2013.[10] That same day, the Marlins promoted Ozuna to the major leagues following an injury to Giancarlo Stanton.[9][11]

Miami Marlins (2013–2017)

On April 30, 2013, Ozuna made his major league debut, and recorded his first career hit, a single off Jeremy Hefner of the New York Mets. He hit his first career home run (as well as his first RBI and run scored), a solo home run, off Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies, in his fifth game. Ozuna was used as the starting right fielder in Stanton's absence. When Stanton returned, Ozuna became the starting center fielder. On July 22, Ozuna was optioned back to Jacksonville.[12] Instead of joining Jacksonville, Ozuna was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a ligament tear and avulsion fracture in his left thumb, which he injured while making a diving catch.[13] On July 26, 2013, he underwent season-ending thumb surgery.[14]

In 2014, Ozuna played a total of 153 games for the Marlins, batting .269 with 23 home runs and 85 RBIs.[3] On September 11, 2014, he tied a franchise record with home runs in four consecutive games.[15]

On July 5, 2015, Ozuna was sent down to AAA after going hitless in nine of ten games, dipping his average to .249 on the season.[16] After playing 33 games and batting .333 with five home runs and 11 RBIs, he returned to the Marlins to complete the 2015 season, batting .278 with six home runs and 18 RBI.[17]

Ozuna with the Miami Marlins in 2016.

During the off-season, the Marlins received several offers for him from other teams, but he was back on the roster for the 2016 season and inserted in the number-two spot in the lineup.[17]

In 2017, Ozuna was named NL Player of the Week for the week of April 10–16 after batting .435 with four home runs, 12 RBIs, and a 1.481 OPS.[18]

Ozuna was named a starter for the NL in the 2017 MLB All-Star Game. Of the NL All-Star selections, he was one of eight to hit at least 35 home runs, but Ozuna was one of just four to walk at a rate of at least nine percent while striking out less than 22 percent. He established career highs in numerous categories, including batting .312 with 37 home runs and 124 RBI.[7] He was named the NL Player of the Week along with teammate Giancarlo Stanton once again for the week of September 18–24 after batting .500 (10–20) with three home runs, seven RBIs, and six runs scored.

St. Louis Cardinals (2018–2019)

Ozuna with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2018

On December 14, 2017, the Marlins traded Ozuna to the St. Louis Cardinals for Sandy Alcántara, Magneuris Sierra, Zac Gallen, and Daniel Castano.[19] On January 12, 2018, it was announced that the Cardinals and Ozuna reached agreement on a one-year, $9 million contract.[20] Prior to the 2018 season, Mike Petriello of MLB.com rated Ozuna the best left fielder in the major leagues, opining him as "a strong fielder," and averaging the 12th-highest exit velocity [91 miles per hour (146 km/h)] over the prior three seasons of all hitters with at least 1,000 plate appearances.[21]

On June 2, 2018, Ozuna hit his 100th career home run, off Chad Kuhl, in a 3–2 victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates, and first home run at Busch Stadium as a member of the Cardinals.[22] The following day, he hit a grand slam in a 5–0 win versus the Pirates.[23]

Ozuna was named NL Player of the Week for the week of June 11–17, hitting .455/.478/1.000 (10-for-22, 1.478 OPS), with four home runs and eight RBIs in six games. This was his third Player of the Week award after winning it twice with the Miami Marlins during the 2017 season, in mid-April and early September.[24] On July 30, 2018, at Busch Stadium versus the Colorado Rockies, Ozuna hit his first walk-off home run, a solo shot in the 10th inning, helping St. Louis defeat the Rockies 5–4.[25] Ozuna finished his first season in St. Louis batting .280 with 23 home runs and 88 RBIs in 148 games.[26]

Ozuna was placed on the injured list on June 29, 2019, with a finger fracture, and was activated on August 3.[27] Over 130 regular season games and 485 at bats, Ozuna slashed .243/.330/.804 with 29 home runs and 89 RBIs.[28]

With the Cardinals reaching the 2019 National League Division Series, Ozuna played in his first career postseason series. In the five games against the Atlanta Braves, Ozuna hit .429 with nine hits and five RBI.

Atlanta Braves (2020–present)

On January 21, 2020, Ozuna signed a one-year contract worth $18 million with the Atlanta Braves.[29]

On July 24, Ozuna was the starting left fielder, making his Braves debut on Opening Day.[30] On September 1, he became the first National League player to hit three home runs in one game at Fenway Park, and also reached 1,000 MLB career hits.[31] When Adam Duvall hit three home runs in the next game, also against the Boston Red Sox, Ozuna and Duvall became the first teammates in Major League Baseball history to have hit three home runs each in consecutive games.[32]

In 2020, Ozuna batted .338/.431/.636 (each third in the NL) with an NL-leading 18 home runs, 56 RBIs, and 145 total bases during the shortened 60-game season.[28] 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.

On February 5, 2021, Ozuna re-signed with the Braves with a four-year, $64 million deal.[33] On September 9, Ozuna was put on administrative leave due to domestic violence allegations.[34][35] He did not play for the remainder of the season.[36][37] The Braves finished with an 88–73 record, clinching the NL East, and eventually won the 2021 World Series, their first title since 1995.[38]

In the 2022 season, he played 124 games and hit 23 home runs while striking out 122 times to bat .226/.274/.413 in 470 at bats.[28] Ozuna hit two home runs in the 2023 regular season finale to finish with a career-high 40 home runs.[39] Ozuna's two October 1 homers also helped the 2023 Atlanta Braves tie the 2019 Minnesota Twins for most home runs hit in a season.[40]

Personal life

Ozuna is married to Genesis Guzman. As of May 2017, the couple have three children.[41]

On May 29, 2021, Ozuna was arrested and charged with aggravated assault by strangulation and battery after Sandy Springs Police claimed to witness him grabbing his wife by the neck and throwing her against a wall.[42][43] The charges were later withdrawn after completion of a diversion program. This resulted in Ozuna receiving a 20-game suspension which he served retroactively during the 2021 season.[44] This followed another incident that occurred almost a year prior when Guzman was arrested on her own domestic battery charge against her husband, hitting him with a soap dish which caused a small laceration on his face.[45]

At 4 a.m. on August 19, 2022, Ozuna was arrested again and charged with driving under the influence after Norcross Police noticed his inability to stay in his lane.[46]

See also

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