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Olson is the second son of Scott and Lee Olson. Scott Olson served as his sons' youth baseball coach, until high school. Matt Olson's older brother, Zack, later pitched for the Harvard Crimson. Matt Olson attended Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia, where he played first base and pitched for the Parkview Panthers, leading them to back-to-back state championships in 2011 and 2012.
Matt Olson. Position: First Baseman Bats: Left • Throws: Right 6-5, 225lb (196cm, 102kg) . Team: Atlanta Braves (majors) Born: March 29, 1994 in Atlanta, GA us 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: Parkview HS (Lilburn, GA) Debut: September 12, 2016 (Age 22-167d, 21,290th in major ...
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1B Matt Olson assigned to Stockton Ports from Beloit Snappers. March 4, 2014: 1B Matt Olson assigned to Oakland Athletics. June 17, 2013: 1B Matt Olson assigned to MID West Division All-Stars. April 1, 2013: 1B Matt Olson assigned to Beloit Snappers from Vermont Lake Monsters. September 1, 2012: Matt Olson assigned to Vermont Lake Monsters from ...
Sep 12, 2023 · Matt Olson’s power-hitting binge has pushed Braves’ slugger into MVP conversation; Matt Olson is the Braves’ first baseman, and teammates love him (Photo: Tim Nwachukwu / Getty Images)
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.
Sep 13, 2023 · PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Andruw Jones had a hunch when the Braves traded for Matt Olson in 2022 — then immediately signed him to a $168 million, eight-year contract — that his season home run record wouldn’t last long. “I thought Matt would be the guy to break the record,” Jones said last weekend in Atlanta when his number was retired.
Jun 25, 2023 · But the Braves’ first baseman really took a liking to Cincinnati this weekend, as he moved into a tie for the Major League home run lead. 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.
Sep 28, 2023 · ATLANTA -- Matt Olson grew up in suburban Atlanta loving Chipper Jones, Andruw Jones and the Braves. He dreamed of one day playing for his hometown team. But he never imagined having a season greater than any of those produced by the Joneses or any other former Braves legends. Now
Mar 15, 2022 · The Atlanta Braves have signed newly acquired first baseman Matt Olson to an eight-year, $168 million deal that runs through the 2029 season, it was announced Tuesday.
