{"id":650846,"date":"2026-05-05T09:24:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/650846\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T09:24:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:24:20","slug":"atlanta-braves-star-matt-olson-made-mlb-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/650846\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta Braves Star Matt Olson Made MLB History"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 29: Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves reacts as he rounds second base after hitting a walk-off two-run homer in the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Truist Park on April 29, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Monday night, the Atlanta Braves<\/a> are playing the Mariners in Seattle for the first game of their series.<\/p>\n

The Braves most recently swept the Colorado Rockies<\/a> in Denver.<\/p>\n

During Monday\u2019s game, Matt Olson<\/a> hit a home run.<\/p>\n

UPDATE: The Braves lost Monday\u2019s game 5-4.<\/p>\n

Matt Olson Made MLB History In Mariners Game\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyOzzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates his solo home run with Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves during the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners<\/a> at T-Mobile Park on May 04, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.<\/p>\n

With his homer, Olson made MLB<\/a> history.<\/p>\n

Chad Bishop of AJC wrote:<\/a> \u201cCareer home run No. 300 for Matt Olson, the 166th player in MLB history with 300 home runs\u201d<\/p>\n

Career home run No. 300 for Matt Olson, the 166th player in MLB history with 300 home runs<\/p>\n

Olson came into the night batting .299 with 41 hits, 11 home runs, 31 RBI\u2019s and 32 runs in 35 games.<\/p>\n

He is in his fifth season playing for the Braves.<\/p>\n

Social Media Reacts To Olson\u2019s Hot Start\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyMatt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves reacts as he rounds first base after hitting a walk-off two-run homer in the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers<\/a> at Truist Park on April 29, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what people were saying about Olson:<\/p>\n

Grant McAuley:<\/a> \u201cMatt Olson has 12 HR through 36 games. It\u2019s the 30th time in franchise history a #Braves hitter has done so. Hank Aaron\u2019s 16 HR in 1970 are the most through the teams first 36 games.\u201d<\/p>\n

Just Baseball<\/a>: \u201cPlayers with 30+ RBI this season: Matt Olson (ATL) Drake Baldwin<\/a> (ATL) This duo is dominating for the Braves\u201d<\/p>\n

Max Mannis:<\/a> \u201cFeel like we aren\u2019t talking enough about the sneaky amazing career Matt Olson is putting together? Dude just turned 32!\u201d<\/p>\n

Ryan Divish:<\/a> \u201cOzzie Albies<\/a> and Matt Olson go back -to-back with solo bombs. Logan Gilbert<\/a> has been giving up hard contact all night. The Braves finally make him pay after the first inning.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Hockfan445:<\/a> \u201cMatt Olson will go to Cooperstown\u201d<\/p>\n

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GettyMatt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves runs to first base after hitting a single in the fourth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Truist Park on April 29, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n

Before the Braves, Olson had spent the first six years of his career playing for the Athletics.<\/p>\n

The 32-year-old has made three MLB All-Star Games in his first ten seasons.<\/p>\n

Braves On Fire\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyMatt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves rounds the bases following a home run during the fourth inning against the Houston Astros<\/a> at Truist Park on September 13, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n

After missing the 2025 MLB playoffs, the Braves are off to an incredible start to the 2026 season with a 25-10 record in 35 games.<\/p>\n

They are also 13-4 in 17 games on the road.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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