Matthew Kent Olson is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball. Born on 29 March 1994 in Atlanta GA. He previously played for the Oakland Athletics. Olson made his MLB debut with Oakland in 2016
Olson is the second son of Scott and Lee Olson. Scott Olson served as his sons’ youth baseball coach, until high school. Matt Olson’s older brother, Zack, later pitched for the Harvard Crimson. 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.
Olson finished his high school career with a .431 batting average, 44 doubles, 45 home runs, 168 runs batted in (RBIs), and a fielding percentage over 0.980. He holds the Parkview High School and Gwinnett County records for wins and RBIs. His uniform number, No. 21, was retired by Parkview High School in February 2019.
After graduating from high school with honors in 2012, Olson was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. He had committed to play college baseball at Vanderbilt University but ultimately decided to forgo his commitment to the Commodores and signed with Oakland.
Where Did Matt Olson Buy A House?
Matt Olson bought a home in Atlanta last August.
