On Monday night, the Atlanta Braves are playing the Mariners in Seattle for the first game of their series.
The Braves most recently swept the Colorado Rockies in Denver.
During Monday’s game, Matt Olson hit a home run.
UPDATE: The Braves lost Monday’s game 5-4.
Matt Olson Made History In Mariners Game
With his homer, Olson made MLB history.
Chad Bishop of AJC wrote: “Career home run No. 300 for Matt Olson, the 166th player in MLB history with 300 home runs”
Olson came into the night batting .299 with 41 hits, 11 home runs, 31 RBI’s and 32 runs in 35 games.
He is in his fifth season playing for the Braves.
Social Media Reacts To Olson’s Hot Start
Here’s what people were saying about Olson:
Grant McAuley: “Matt Olson has 12 HR through 36 games. It’s the 30th time in franchise history a #Braves hitter has done so. Hank Aaron’s 16 HR in 1970 are the most through the teams first 36 games.”
Just Baseball: “Players with 30+ RBI this season: Matt Olson (ATL) Drake Baldwin (ATL) This duo is dominating for the Braves”
Max Mannis: “Feel like we aren’t talking enough about the sneaky amazing career Matt Olson is putting together? Dude just turned 32!”
Ryan Divish: “Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson go back -to-back with solo bombs. Logan Gilbert has been giving up hard contact all night. The Braves finally make him pay after the first inning.”
@Hockfan445: “Matt Olson will go to Cooperstown”
Before the Braves, Olson had spent the first six years of his career playing for the Athletics.
The 32-year-old has made three MLB All-Star Games in his first ten seasons.
Braves On Fire
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.
They are also 13-4 in 17 games on the road.
Atlanta Braves Star Matt Olson Made MLB History In Mariners Game