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Braves OF Marcell Ozuna receives retroactive 20-game suspension for violating MLB domestic violence policy

MLB announced on Monday that Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna has been disciplined for violating the MLB-MLBPA Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy.

Ozuna has been given a 20-game suspension, which is retroactive to Sept. 10, the date he was placed on administrative leave. That means he's already served his entire suspension while on administrative leave and will not have to miss any regular season games in 2022 due to this disciplinary action.

Ozuna was arrested in May on aggravated assault and family violence charges. According to the police report, officers heard screaming when they arrived and found Ozuna “grabbing the victim by the neck and throwing her against the wall” when the entered the home.