MBL suspended Atlanta brave from playing the next …
The Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Child Abuse Policy of Major League Baseball was violated, and as a result,
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna has been retrospectively suspended without pay for 20 regular season games, according
to Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. Ozuna’s 20 regular season games played during his Administrative Leave period between
his placement on September 10th and the end of the 2023 season are included in his pay suspension.
Commissioner Manfred declared: “The claims that Marcell Ozuna had broken Major League Baseball’s Joint Domestic Violence,
Sexual Assault, and Child Abuse Policy have been thoroughly investigated by my office. After considering all of the information,
I’ve come to the conclusion that Mr. Ozuna broke our policy and that disciplinary action is warranted.”
The 31-year-old Ozuna appeared in just 48 games for the Braves in the previous campaign, and not one more after May 25. Ozuna
had fractured fingers at that point and was added to the list of injured. He was taken into custody for severe assault and family
violence shortly after. He was placed on administrative leave in mid-September and was off the active roster while the case
worked its way through the legal system. He also consented to join a diversion program at that point.
