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Ozuna back in lineup after family emergency
- Updated: August 24, 2016
MIAMI — Marlins outfielder Marcell Ozuna was back in the starting lineup on Wednesday night, a day after the All-Star center fielder was replaced in the eighth inning of Tuesday night’s 1-0 loss to the Royals due to a family emergency.
Ozuna’s wife, who is six months pregnant, was at the game on Tuesday, but she wasn’t feeling well and went to the hospital. Initially, Ozuna was hopeful to stay in the game, but he quickly reconsidered to be with his wife.
“She’s OK, the baby is OK, they’re OK,” Ozuna told reporters on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, after Ozuna left, Robert Andino came in to play left field, with Christian Yelich sliding over to center.
“It’s one of those things, obviously, you’re going to honor the player,” manager Don Mattingly said. “We’re not trying to keep him in the game or anything like that. In that situation, it’s something different than …
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