Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson has gotten hot during the dog days of summer.
had a three-hit night and batted in runs early and often for the Braves. He drove in five runs, including three off a big blast in the first inning.Olson’s night perfectly reflects his strong August performance. He’s looked much more like the Matt Olson the Braves saw last year.
Most of the resurgence has come from a power standpoint, at least to start. He’s still not getting on base as much as he did last season. But that could change. We only have to look back to last season to see what could be ahead. He could draw more walks now that he's seen a power resurgence. Teams will be less likely to pitch to him.
From Aug. 1 until the end of the season in 2023, Olson had a slash line of .321/.430/.623 with 18 home runs and 50 RBIs. Once he got to September, he managed to turn the dial up just a bit with a .352/.452/.695 slash line.
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