About Marcell Ozuna
Marcell Ozuna Idelfonso (born November 12, 1990), nicknamed "the Big Bear", is a Dominican professional baseball designated hitter and outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, and Pittsburgh Pirates. He made his MLB debut in 2013 with the Marlins. Ozuna was signed by the Marlins as an amateur free agent in 2008. He is a three-time MLB All-Star (2016, 2017, 2024), a two-time Silver Slugger (2017, 2020) and Gold Glove winner in 2017, his breakout season. That year, he finished fourth in the National League (NL) in batting average (.312), and third in home runs (37) and runs batted in (124). Following the 2017 season, the Marlins traded Ozuna to the St. Louis Cardinals. In 2020 he led the NL in both home runs and RBI. On April 30, 2013, Ozuna made his major league debut, and recorded his first career hit, a single off Jeremy Hefner of the New York Mets. On June 2, 2018, Ozuna hit his 100th career home run, off Chad Kuhl, in a 3–2 victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates, and first home run at Busch Stadium as a member of the Cardinals. On September 11, 2014, he tied a franchise record with home runs in four consecutive games.
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