Matt Olson is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Oakland Athletics.
Olson’s career initiated with the A’s affiliate in the Arizona Rookie League and Short Season Single-A Vermont Lake Monsters.
In the 2013 season, he showed up in 50 games where he had batted .282 with nine grand slams and 45 RBI. In the Arizona League, Olson stood second in home runs and fourth in pairs and RBI.
That year, he posted his season-best 10-game hitting streak from August 12 to 25, and henceforth, before the end of the season, Baseball America had named him the A’s No. 10 prospects
Olson started the year at Single-A Beloit, where he kept .225 hits with 23 homers and 93 RBI in 134 games.
Meanwhile, he additionally stood second in the Midwest League in homers and RBI, third in extra-fair hits, fifth in strolls, and tied for 10th in doubles.
Matt Olson Parents: Meet Scott and Lee Olson
Matt Olson was born to Scott Olson and Lee Olson. He is actually the second son of his parents. His older brother, Zack Olson, is likewise a baseball player who pitched for the Harvard Crimson.
Who Is Matt Olson Wife, Nicole Kidder?
Nicole Kidder is known as the wife of the Atlanta Braves’ Matt Olson. Nicole Kidder was born June 18, 1995, and is 26 years old as of 2021.