<p>ATLANTA &mdash; Braves star Marcell Ozuna was granted a $20,000 bond Monday on charges of aggravated assault by strangulation and battery against his wife.</p>
<p>Ozuna was jailed Saturday after police officers in the Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs said they witnessed him attacking his wife, Genesis, while responding to a 911 call.</p>
<p>During his initial appearance in Fulton County Magistrate Court, Ozuna was ordered to have no contact with his wife. He was expected to be released from jail later Monday.</p>
<p>In court, attorneys said the couple was in the process of divorce. Genesis Ozuna was arrested on a domestic violence charge in Miami a year ago. </p>
<p>A statement from the Sandy Springs Police Department said officers entered a home where the front door was open and heard screaming from inside. Officers said they saw <a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-york-atlanta-atlanta-braves-violence-marcell-ozuna-4fa29c199c69293f65b82913a543af5f">Ozuna grab his wife by the neck</a> and throw her against a wall, in addition to striking her with a cast on his injured left hand. </p>
<p>Police said the victim had visible injuries but was not taken to the hospital.</p>
<p>Ozuna could face a long suspension by Major League Baseball, which plans to review the matter under the joint domestic violence policy in place between MLB and the players’ union. </p>
<p>He was already on the injured list and expected to be out for more than a month after dislocating two fingers on his left hand while sliding during a game at Boston last week. He was seen wearing a bright yellow cast in video of his court appearance.</p>
<p>Ozuna re-signed with Atlanta after a stellar first season with the Braves in 2020, agreeing to a $65 million, four-year deal. He batted .338, led the National League with 18 homers and 56 RBIs, and finished sixth in NL MVP balloting. </p>
<p>Ozuna also became a fan favorite with his colorful celebrations, including mimed selfies after home runs and a pot-stirring hand gesture to highlight big hits.</p>
<p>He was off to a slow start this season, hitting just .213 with seven homers and 26 RBIs at the time of his injury.</p>
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