Wife of former Miami Marlins player hurled a soap dish at him and faces charges, police say
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna’s wife is accused of hitting him with a soap dish.
First reported by Fox Sports’ Andy Slater, Genesis Ozuna, 33, was arrested May 29 and charged with misdemeanor battery after Marcell Ozuna showed up to the Doral police station with a “small laceration” on his face two weeks prior.
Court records obtained by the Miami Herald show Genesis Ozuna pleaded not guilty and filed a motion to amend the order that required her to stay away from her husband.
The couple, who have been married for 10 years, got into an argument at a party during the early morning of May 12. Their dispute soon turned physical, with both sides hitting one another, officers say.
Hoping to calm down, he left the home for about a hour. His brief hiatus ultimately didn’t work. The couple picked up right where they left off upon his return. She eventually became so enraged that she hurled the dish at his head, striking him in the upper left temple, police say.
It’s unclear what started the argument.
A two-time All-Star, Marcell Ozuna, 29, was entering into his eighth year in the big leagues before the MLB suspended play due to the coronavirus pandemic. He played five seasons with the Miami Marlins before a 2017 trade sent him to St. Louis. After two years with with the Cardinals, he became free agent in 2019.
He signed a one-year, $18 million deal with the Braves in January. He had two hits and batted .083 through nine spring training games.
This story was originally published June 5, 2020 at 4:51 PM.
