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Matt Olson. Position: First Baseman. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 6-5 , 225lb (196cm, 102kg) Team: Atlanta Braves (majors) in Atlanta, Draft: Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (47th) of the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft from Parkview HS (Lilburn, GA). High School:
Matthew Kent Olson (born March 29, 1994) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics. Olson was drafted by the Athletics in the first round of the 2012 MLB draft, and made his MLB debut with them in 2016. After six seasons ...
Matthew Kent Olson. Nickname: Oly. Born: 3/29/1994 in Atlanta, GA. Draft: 2012, Oakland Athletics, Round: C-A, Overall Pick: 47. High School: Parkview, Lilburn, GA. Debut: 9/12/2016. Follow: View More Bio Info +. Status: Active. Next ATL Game: 08-27 @ MIN. Splits. Games by Position: 1B (131) News. 8/27/2024 at 12:01 AM.
View the profile of Atlanta Braves First Baseman Matt Olson on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
Mar 29, 1994 · Complete career MLB stats for the Atlanta Braves First Baseman Matt Olson on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
1 day ago · Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (28) celebrates rounding third base after hitting a three run home run against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Target Field on Aug 26.
Sep 12, 2023 · Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson notched his MLB-best 51st home run of 2023 on Tuesday night to tie the franchise record for homers in a single season. Here’s what you need to know:
Jun 25, 2023 · Olson hit four homers during the three-game series, including a go-ahead three-run shot in the sixth inning of a 7-6 win over the previously red-hot Reds on Sunday afternoon. “What he’s doing right now is impressive,” Braves third baseman Austin Riley said.
Sep 16, 2023 · In just his second season with the Braves, the 29-year-old broke the single-season home run record, hitting a game-tying solo homer to lead off the sixth inning against the Marlins. The ball left his bat at a whopping 107.7 mph and soared a Statcast-projected 433 feet to center field.
Sep 13, 2023 · Olson, Atlanta’s slugging first baseman, hit his 51st home run of the season, tying the franchise record.