Matt Olson is a professional baseball first baseman currently playing for the Atlanta Braves in MLB. Before joining the Braves, he played for the Oakland Athletics. He is known for his power hitting and defensive skills at first base.
On March 29, 1994, Matthew Kent Olson was born. He is now an American professional baseball first baseman for the Atlanta Braves.
In 2005, Andruw Jones was a player.
In 2011, Matt Olson led the Parkview Panthers to back-to-back state championships.
In 2012, Matt Olson led the Parkview Panthers to back-to-back state championships. After graduating from high school, Olson was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.
In 2012, Olson was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the first round of the MLB draft.
In 2013, Matt Olson played with the Beloit Snappers, hitting .225 with 23 home runs and 93 RBIs in 134 games.
In 2014, Freddie Freeman signed an eight-year deal worth $135 million.
In 2014, Matt Olson played with the Stockton Ports, where he batted .262 with 37 home runs and 97 RBIs in 138 games.
In 2015, Matt Olson played with the Midland RockHounds, hitting .249 with 17 home runs and 75 RBIs in 133 games.
On September 12, 2016, the Athletics purchased Olson's contract and called him up to the major league club. He played in 11 games for Oakland.
In 2016, Matt Olson played the entire minor league season with the Nashville Sounds, batting .235 with 17 home runs and 60 RBIs in 131 games.
In 2017, Matt Olson started wearing number 28 upon his major league promotion to Oakland because his preferred number (21), which he wore to honor Jeff Francoeur, was then being used by Stephen Vogt.
In 2017, Olson split time between Nashville and Oakland. He hit .259 with 24 home runs and 45 RBIs in 59 games for Oakland. With Oakland, he hit 13 in September and one in five straight games.
In 2018, Matt Olson played all 162 games with Oakland, hitting .247 with 29 home runs and 84 RBIs. He also won his first Gold Glove Award.
In February 2019, Matt Olson's uniform number, No. 21, was retired by Parkview High School.
In 2019, Matt Olson played in the Opening Series in Tokyo, Japan. He underwent surgery to remove the hamate bone from his right hand. He also received his second consecutive Gold Glove Award for his defensive performance.
On July 24, 2020, Matt Olson hit the first Opening Day walk-off grand slam since 1986. The 2020 season was shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In November 2021, Matt Olson and Nicole got married.
In 2021, Matt Olson was selected for the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game to represent the American League and participated in the 2021 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby.
On March 14, 2022, Matt Olson was traded from the Athletics to the Atlanta Braves.
Prior to the 2022 season, Olson was traded to the Atlanta Braves and signed an eight-year contract extension.
In 2023, Matt Olson was the Atlanta Braves' nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award.
In the 2023 season, Matt Olson was nominated as a reserve infielder for the National League in the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. On September 16, 2023, Olson broke the franchise record for home runs in a season with 54.
In December 2024, Matt Olson and his wife Nicole welcomed their eldest son.
On April 19, 2025, Matt Olson achieved his 1,000th career hit against the Minnesota Twins.
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