Though the Atlanta Braves lost on Sunday, it wasn't all bad as Atlanta Braves' slugger Matt Olson hit a huge personal milestone that deserves to be recognized.
Though the Braves flopped in front of a national television audience, it wasn't all bad as slugger Matt Olson hit a special personal milestone by playing in his 500th consecutive game. That is the longest streak in baseball currently.Five-hundred straight games is a long way from the all-time record of 2,632 held by Cal Ripken Jr. but it's still an incredible accomplishment in today's game.
Furthermore, in today's era of player management and "load management" it's special that Olson has even been given the chance to play that many games in a row. Usually, teams will dictate that players sit in order to stay fresh, but Olson has been able to buck that trend. The 31-year-old Olson is in the ninth year of his career with the Oaklan Athletics and Braves. He's hitting .222 this season with five homers and 23 RBI but he led the league in home runs last season with 54.Follow Fastball on FanNation on social mediaBrady Farkas is a baseball writer for Fastball on Sports Illustrated/FanNation and the host of 'The Payoff Pitch' podcast which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Videos on baseball also posted to YouTube.
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