After needing a year to get settled in Atlanta, Matt Olson is challenging both his legendary predecessor and superstar teammate for MVP honors with a home run barrage for the ages.
throwing a no-hitter in his first home start with his new club. Sharing acclaim perfectly suits Olson, anyway."Being that boring pro is really healthy in this game," Braves manager Brian Snitker said of Olson."It allows you to play a six-month season and ride the wave all the time. You gotta stay consistent with what you do and your preparation and your games. That's what makes him really good at turning the page.
"You address things when guys need to be addressed," Seitzer said."And when they get in a special place, you get out of the way. You say, ‘Good morning, good afternoon, and high five. Waitta go. See you tomorrow.'" The environment in which Olson was used to performing — little buzz, slight fanfare, dimmer lights — changed overnight in March 2022, when he was traded to the Braves and signed an eight-year, $168 million contract a day later. The reserved Olson was instantly thrown into a national media frenzy, his acquisition marking the end of Freeman's legendary 12-year run with the Braves, who were just a few months removed from winning the World Series.
This year, Olson said he feels more entrenched with the team and in the city that he grew up calling home.
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