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.
Matt Olson Made MLB History In Mariners Game
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 at T-Mobile Park on May 04, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
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
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 at Truist Park on April 29, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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”
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.
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
GettyMatt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves rounds the bases following a home run during the fourth inning against the Houston Astros at Truist Park on September 13, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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