Matt Olson

Major League Baseball first baseman

Matt Olson - Major League Baseball first baseman
Born

March 29th, 1994
31 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional baseball player, played as a first baseman for the Oakland Athletics and Atlanta Braves. Made his major league debut in 2016 and became a significant contributor to the team's offense. Achieved multiple All-Star selections and won a Gold Glove award for defensive excellence. Known for impressive power-hitting ability, consistently ranking among league leaders in home runs.

Selected as an MLB All-Star multiple times

Won a Gold Glove Award in 2021

Achieved over 30 home runs in multiple seasons

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