Braves fans unleash boos on Marcell Ozuna as he makes appearance following DUI arrest

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Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was in the lineup on Sunday for the team’s loss to the Houston Astros and was hearing it from the home crowd following his latest legal troubles.

Ozuna was booed by fans at Truist Park. He was in the outfield for the game in his first appearance since a DUI arrest early Friday. He struck out in both at-bats and was removed in the seventh inning.

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Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna, waves from the dugout during a baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

"It’s kind of motivating, just don’t listen to what they say and keep my head up and do my best," Ozuna said after the game, via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Whatever the fans say that’s negative, I just ignore it and put it away."

Braves manager Brian Snitker said "we had to play somebody in left." Ronald Acuna Jr. was serving as the designated hitter. The Astros would win the game 5-4 to avoid the sweep.

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Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna, right and catcher William Contreras (24) watch from the dugout during a baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Ozuna was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol on Friday morning. It was the second arrest in as many years for the Braves player. He was arrested in May 2021 on charges of aggravated assault by strangulation and battery after police officers said they witnessed hm attacking his wife. Those charges were dropped after he completed a pretrial