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21 Facts About Matt Olson

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Matt Olson has previously played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics.

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Matt Olson was drafted by the Athletics in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft, and made his MLB debut with them in 2016.

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Matt Olson has won two Gold Glove Awards, three Fielding Bible Awards, and was an All-Star in 2021.

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4.

Scott Matt Olson served as his sons' youth baseball coach, until high school.

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Matt Olson attended Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia, where he played first base and pitched for the Parkview Panthers, leading them to back-to-back state championships in 2011 and 2012.

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Matt Olson holds the Parkview High School and Gwinnett County records for wins and RBIs.

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Matt Olson had committed to play college baseball at Vanderbilt University, but ultimately decided to forgo his commitment to the Commodores and signed with Oakland.

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Matt Olson made his professional debut that season with the Arizona League Athletics and played for the Vermont Lake Monsters that first season.

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Matt Olson played the 2015 season with the Midland RockHounds where he hit.

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10.

Matt Olson played the entire 2016 minor league season with the Nashville Sounds.

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Matt Olson spent all of 2018 with Oakland, playing in all 162 games.

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12.

Matt Olson won his first Gold Glove Award, leading all AL first basemen with 14 defensive runs saved and an 11.

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Matt Olson played in both games of the 2019 Opening Series in Tokyo, Japan.

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14.

Matt Olson received his second consecutive Gold Glove Award for his defensive performance.

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15.

Matt Olson struggled in the 2020 season shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic, batting.

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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.

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17.

Matt Olson was a finalist for the Silver Slugger Award and for the Gold Glove Award.

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18.

The next day, Matt Olson signed an 8-year contract extension worth $168 million.

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19.

Matt Olson primarily wore the number 28 jersey with the Oakland Athletics, and used the same number upon signing with the Braves.

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20.

Matt Olson started wearing number 28 upon his 2017 major league promotion to Oakland because his preferred number, which he wore to honor Jeff Francoeur, was then being used by Stephen Vogt.

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Matt Olson was one of two players in Major League Baseball to appear in all 162 games of the 2022 season, alongside teammate Dansby Swanson, who made 162 starts.

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