On Monday night, the Atlanta Braves are playing the Mariners in Seattle for the first game of their series.
The Braves most recently swept the Colorado Rockies in Denver.
During Monday’s game, Matt Olson hit a home run.
Matt Olson Made MLB History In Mariners Game
GettyOzzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates his solo home run with Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves during the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 04, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
With his homer, Olson made MLB history.
Chad Bishop of AJC wrote: “Career home run No. 300 for Matt Olson, the 166th player in MLB history with 300 home runs”
Olson came into the night batting .299 with 41 hits, 11 home runs, 31 RBI’s and 32 runs in 35 games.
He is in his fifth season playing for the Braves.
Social Media Reacts To Olson’s Hot Start
GettyMatt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves reacts as he rounds first base after hitting a walk-off two-run homer in the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Truist Park on April 29, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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