Marcell Ozuna is thrilled to be back with the Miami Marlins after a stint in the Minor Leagues that he compared to prison.

Ozuna was recalled Saturday after spending nearly six weeks at Triple-A New Orleans.

"I was in the jail over there. It's like a jail," Ozuna told the Miami Herald. "But it's OK. I'm back, and I'm going to help the team, help Miami."

The 24-year-old was demoted to New Orleans on July 5 after being mired in a 1-for-36 slump.

Due to his extended stay in the minors, Ozuna likely will not have enough service time in the majors to qualify for arbitration until 2017.

"I knew that's coming," Ozuna said. "I don't go [to New Orleans] for work, because [the Marlins] know me. I don't need the work; 1-for-36, 1-for-100 -- every big league player has it. I have it and everybody has it."